Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joined participants of Take Action for Puerto Rico! today at a press conference to highlight the urgency for a just recovery for Puerto Rico, on the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement marking Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated in the United States from September 15 through October 15:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump Administration to deny asylum requests from migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement regarding charges against a contractor and two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for allegedly committing fraud while overseeing relief efforts after Hurricane María in Puerto Rico:
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Safe Housing for Families Act (H.R. 1690, now entitled CO Alerts Act) was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill, which was introduced in March by Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (Il-04) and Joe Cunningham (SC-01) will provide funds for carbon monoxide detectors in federally subsidized housing units.
Chicago, IL – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) hosted an informational session on the Trump Administration's mean-spirited public charge rule and what it means for immigrant families Friday at Esperanza Health Center in Brighton Park.
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's new ruling that will undercut the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA) that currently restricts how long U.S. officials can detain migrant children and establishes basic standards for their care:
Chicago, IL - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding the request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to permit the transfer of funds to ICE to expand the network of immigration detention and enforcement centers:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) joins a bipartisan Congressional delegation led by Speaker Pelosi to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and McAllen, Texas.