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April 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a powerful statement and line of questioning at a hearing of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Congressman García’s remarks focused on the alarming ways in which Donald Trump and Elon Musk are exploiting AI to target Americans and their deliberate dismantling of essential AI safeguards.

March 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on Trump’s Executive Order that limits the right to vote:

“The Executive Order issued yesterday by the White House does the opposite of ‘Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.’ It is an unconstitutional assault on the right to vote. Presidents cannot unilaterally override election laws duly enacted by Congress and the states.  

March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la Orden Ejecutiva de Trump para desmantelar el Departamento de Educación:

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March 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education:

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March 19, 2025

If you missed my virtual immigration forum in Spanish held on Tuesday, March 18, please visit my website or my YouTube page to watch the recording. My special guests, Marilu Moreno of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and immigration attorney Vanessa Esparza of the National Immigrant Justice Center, had the opportunity to answer many questions from the audience.

March 19, 2025

Si se perdió mi foro virtual sobre inmigración efectuado el martes 18 de marzo, visiten mi página web o mi página de YouTube para ver la grabación. Si no tuvimos oportunidad de responder a sus preguntas, por favor, llamen a mi oficina del suroeste al (773) 475-0833 y a mi oficina de los suburbios occidentales al (773) 342-0774.

March 17, 2025

CHICAGO— Para garantizar que todos los habitantes de Illinois conozcan la información sobre la REAL ID, el Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García y el Secretario de Estado Alexi Giannoulias, lanzaron un video dirigido específicamente a los residentes hispanohablantes.

March 17, 2025

CHICAGO— To ensure every Illinoisan gets the facts about REAL ID, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joined Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and released a video specifically geared toward Spanish-speaking residents. 

García shared information about who needs a REAL ID and why, directing Illinoisans to the “Get A REAL ID” portal on the Secretary of State’s website – realid.ilsos.gov. 

March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07):

“My friendship with Raúl started long before I came to Congress. We both started our careers as community advocates and organizers. We shared a passion for justice and equality in our communities. We both came from working-class families, proud of our Mexican roots, and we both enjoyed a good laugh and a good mariachi. So it was just natural that we would become friends.

March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallecimiento del Congresista Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07):