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U.S. Congressman Jesus Garcia on Monday condemned the Israeli killing of a Turkish-American activist in the occupied West Bank, calling for an independent investigation into the incident.
“I strongly condemn the killing of Aysenur (Ezgi) Eygi, an American citizen protesting illegal Israeli occupation in the West Bank, and support her family’s call for an independent investigation into her death,” Garcia wrote on social media platform X.
One of six hostages confirmed killed by Hamas in Gaza over the weekend was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old son of Chicago natives Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg who was kidnapped from the Tribe of Nova music festival in the Negev desert in southern Israel on Oct. 7.
CHICAGO—Democrats “have made a mistake” of “not standing up for fairness, equality, and inclusion of immigrants” in U.S. society and against the “fear and division” Republicans, led by presidential nominee Donald Trump, says Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, D-Ill., a prominent leader on the issue whose southwestern Chicago congressional district has a high proportion of immigrants.
WASHINGTON, DC- From August 2 to 5t, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-03), joined Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) for the inaugural gathering of the Panamerican Congress,in Bogotá, Colombia.
Brookfield and Riverside’s congressman took to foreign soil over the weekend to discuss issues facing the United States and its neighbors here in the Western Hemisphere.
During the August District Work Period, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) will partner with Illinois Senator Celina Villanueva, State Representatives Aarón Ortiz and Norma Hernández, Cook County Commissioners Alma Anaya and Frank Aguilar, Chicago Alderpeople Michael D.
–Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) is back from leading a congressional delegation to Bogotá for the Panamerican Congress in Colombia. The organization focuses on "hemispheric cooperation, democracy and the climate crisis." In a statement, Garcia said he's concerned about an "increasingly coordinated group of right-wing politicians, who use election denial, lawfare and repression to consolidate their power." Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) also attended the event.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nannette Barragán (CA-44), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), joined by 15 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and USCIS Director Ur Jaddou, expressing serious concerns about recent decisions by the Biden administration that would significantly limit access and the right to seek asylum at the U.S.
Following a July audit on the Berkeley Environmental Health Division’s failure to meet food safety inspection targets, Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting reviewed the audit alongside discussions to amend the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, or the Registry Bill.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement following the release of body-worn camera footage of the police killing of Sonya Massey: