VIDEO: Congressman Garcia Shares Information in Spanish about Immigrant Rights
CHICAGO — As Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches and in light of threats from officials who will be part of his administration to make Chicago “ground zero” for deportations, Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) today shared a message in Spanish with the immigrant community in his district through his social media platforms. The video highlights the constitutional rights that immigrants have in the United States. The message can be viewed on Facebook here and on Instagram here.
This is a translation of the message:
“I am Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, I am the first immigrant from Chicago elected to Congress.
“As your Congressman, I will continue to fight to defend the rights of the people I represent, whether they are immigrants or not.
“But if you are an immigrant, you should know your rights if you have an encounter with an immigration officer:
“You have the right to remain silent and contact an attorney.
“Do not give them any information voluntarily.
“You do not have to tell them your immigration status or your place of birth.
“Do not show or use any fraudulent documents or documents with a false name.
“You do not have to sign any documents without consulting an attorney.
“Ask to see a legal order before opening the door if an immigration officer comes to your home or work.
“If you have questions about immigration, call my office at the number below.”
To contact Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s office in the Western Suburbs, call (773) 342-0774 or the Southwest Chicago office at (773) 475-0833.
Congressman Garcia's Office does not provide legal services or legal assistance, but can provide a list of community organizations that provide legal assistance for immigration matters and specialize in immigration law.
Our office can only provide assistance with immigration cases to constituents who have open immigration cases. Specifically, our office can send inquiries to federal agencies to follow up on the following applications and cases:
- Immigrant Visa Applications
- Nonimmigrant Visa Applications
- Asylum Cases
- Employment Authorization
- DACA and TPS Cases
- Citizenship, Naturalization, and Oath Ceremony
Before sending a case inquiry to Congressman Garcia's office about pending applications, please check the status of your case and check the USCIS office processing times. If your case is outside of normal processing times, we can send an inquiry on your behalf and ask about your case.
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