Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) are leading a letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Matthew Albence raising their deep concerns about reports that the agency is building an "urban warfare" training facility in Fort Benning, modeled after neighborhoods in Chicago and Arizona.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), along with eight members of the Illinois delegation, sent a letter to American Airlines voicing their concerns over its plan to outsource 5,000 jobs overseas to foreign aircraft maintenance and repair stations. The Members, who represent communities served by two major Chicago airports, are troubled by the negative effects this decision may have on the safety of the national airspace as well as on the employees who may be displaced.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency's September 26th announcement to single out and attack Chicago and other sanctuary cities.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to reports from yesterday that the U.S. Census Bureau Data Acquisition Branch has requested driver and identity card information, including citizenship status, from motor vehicle administrators around the country.
Washington, DC - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14) sent a letter to the Acting Field Director of Chicago's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office expressing their grave concerns over the recent mumps outbreak in the McHenry County Jail.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement in support of the House moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Congressman García previously announced his support for impeachment proceedings in May.
"No one, not even the President of the United States, is above the law.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García issued the following statement addressing reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is building an "urban warfare" training facility for its agents at Fort Benning, a U.S. Army post that prepares soldiers for combat. The agency has awarded a contract worth almost $1 million to the company Strategic Operations to build "hyper-realistic" replicas of neighborhoods in Chicago and Arizona.
Washington, D.C. - El congresista Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) se unió a los participantes de Take Action for Puerto Rico! hoy en una conferencia de prensa para destacar la urgencia de una recuperación justa para Puerto Rico, en el segundo aniversario del Huracán María. Más de 150 activistas de la isla y la diáspora, incluyendo más de 45 líderes puertorriqueños de Chicago están hoy en Washington, D.C. para un día de acción que incluye visitas a miembros del Congreso y otros responsables de la toma de decisiones.
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. More than 150 activists from the island and the diaspora, including over 45 Puerto Rican leaders from Chicago, are in Washington, D.C. today for a day of action that includes visits to Members of Congress and other decision makers.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced H.R. 4245, the HOPE for FAFSA Act of 2019, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the complexity and length of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).