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January 20, 2025

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech and executive orders:

“Donald Trump used his second inaugural speech to boast about expansionist ideas, sink deeper into climate denialism, and continue criminalizing immigrants. While his rhetoric is divisive, the promises he made are downright dangerous and they begin today with a series of executive orders. 

January 20, 2025

CHICAGO — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el discurso inaugural y las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Donald Trump:

“Donald Trump utilizó su segundo discurso inaugural para alardear de ideas expansionistas, hundirse más en la negación del cambio climático y seguir criminalizando a los inmigrantes. Si bien su retórica es divisiva, las promesas que hizo son francamente peligrosas y comienzan hoy con una serie de órdenes ejecutivas.

January 20, 2025

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement honoring the life and work of Cecile Richards:

January 18, 2025

CHICAGO – Hoy, los representantes Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) y Delia Catalina Ramirez (IL-04) se unieron a The Resurrection Project (TRP), funcionarios electos locales y defensores de inmigrantes para dirigirse a la comunidad mientras la nación se prepara para la juramentación del presidente electo Donald Trump para su segundo mandato presidencial.

January 17, 2025

CHICAGO — Conforme se acerca la toma de posesión de Donald Trump y en vista de las amenazas de oficiales que serán parte de su administración de hacer de Chicago la “zona zero” para deportaciones, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) compartió hoy un mensaje con la comunidad inmigrante de su distrito a través de sus plataformas de redes sociales.

January 17, 2025

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.

January 15, 2025

***In Case You Missed It***

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and legacy of José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, who passed away on January 10th:

A video of the speech can be found here 

Remarks as delivered:

January 13, 2025

CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre las propuestas para debilitar la Ordenanza de Bienvenida en Chicago:

January 13, 2025

CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding proposals to weaken the Welcoming Ordinance in Chicago: