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February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement on his decision to vote against H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act:

February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García emitió la siguiente declaración sobre su decisión de votar en contra de la ley H.R. 35, la Ley Agente Raúl González de Seguridad de Oficiales:

January 29, 2025

CHICAGO – Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined more than a dozen community and immigration organizations in Chicago to reflect on the work achieved to protect the communities from anti-immigrant raids while identifying ways to strengthen the collective response.

January 28, 2025

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would shut down federal funding and grants across the nation:

January 24, 2025

CHICAGO – El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a los informes de actividad de ICE en la escuela primaria Hamline: 

“Nuestras escuelas deben seguir siendo un refugio seguro donde los niños, las familias y el personal puedan ir y venir sin temor a la intimidación de ICE. Estos lugares de aprendizaje a menudo sirven como un segundo hogar para los estudiantes, y nunca deben convertirse en motivo de ansiedad o angustia, especialmente para nuestros niños. 

January 24, 2025

CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to reports of ICE activity at Hamline Elementary:

“Our schools must remain a safe haven where children, families, and staff can come and go without fear of intimidation from ICE. These places of learning often serve as a second home to students, and they should never become grounds for anxiety or distress, especially for our children.

January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), se unió hoy a sus colegas del Caucus Progresista del Congreso (CPC), el Presidente Greg Casar (TX-35), la Vicepresidenta Ilhan Omar (MN-05), los Representantes Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) y Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) para criticar las órdenes ejecutivas de Trump. También estuvieron presentes las Representantes Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Lateefah Simon (CA-12) y Maxine Dexter (OR-03).