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Rep. García, Illinois Elected Officials, Community Organizations Call for More Resources and Executive Action to Address Needs of New and Long-Term Immigrants

October 4, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO— Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García led 28 Illinois elected officials in a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asking the administration to provide more federal resources and take executive action to continue providing for long-term and recent migrants. The letter has also been endorsed by 62 Illinois community and service organizations.

Issues:ChicagoImmigration

Reps. García, Omar, Lead Letter Calling For Moratorium On CO2 Pipelines

October 3, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON- Reps. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) sent a letter to President Biden today urging him to issue an executive order putting a moratorium on any federal permitting of new carbon pipelines and related infrastructure.

Issues:ChicagoEnvironment

Reps. García, Omar, Call on DHS to Improve Accessibility of Immigration Bond Payments

September 28, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), joined by 24 Members of Congress, sent a letter today to DHS Secretary Mayorkas expressing deep concern about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recent announcement that it will no longer accept in-person payment of immigration bonds and instead will require all bond payments be made through a new web-based system called Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS).

Issues:Immigration

García, Pritzker, Johnson, Durbin, Members of the IL Delegation Business and Immigration Leaders Join to Urge President Biden To Expand Work Permits

August 30, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined Illinois elected officials, immigration advocates and representatives from the business sector, at a press conference hosted by the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) Action

Issues:ChicagoImmigration

García, Pritzker, Johnson, Durbin y Miembros de la Delegación de Illinois en el Congreso, Líderes Empresariales y de Inmigración Se Unen Para Instar Al Presidente Biden a Ampliar Aprobación de Permisos De Trabajo

August 30, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO – El Congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) se unió a funcionarios electos de Illinois, activistas de inmigración y representantes del sector empresarial, en una conferencia de prensa organizada por

Issues:ChicagoImmigration

García, Local Elected Officials, Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Increase Funding for Migrants, Expand Parole and Work Permits

August 23, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO —Today, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), joined by local elected officials and advocates from across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, held a roundtable and a press conference to reiterate his call to the Biden administration for an increase in federal funding for food, shelter and legal services for immigrants as well as expanded parole and work permits for both new migrants and long-term contributing immigrant workers.

Issues:ChicagoImmigration

García, Funcionarios Electos Locales y Defensores Piden a la Administración Biden Aumentar los Fondos para los Migrantes y Ampliar las Libertades Condicionales y los Permisos de Trabajo

August 23, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO —Hoy, el congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), junto con funcionarios electos locales y activistas de todo Chicago y los suburbios circundantes, celebró una mesa redonda y una conferencia de prensa para reiterar su llamado a la administración Biden para que aumente el financiamiento federal para alimentos, refugio y servicios legales para inmigrantes, así como permisos de trabajo y libertad condicional ampliados tanto para nuevos inmigrantes como para trabajadores

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SAG-AFTRA, WGA hold Day of Solidarity Rally

August 23, 2023

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Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joined by their supporters as the mass gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park on Tuesday to demonstrate steadfast support for the ongoing joint strike, which has now entered its second month.

Joining a movement being held in LA, New York, Atlanta, as well as other cities, members from the local chapter of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists passionately chanted slogans like “Hot labor summer!” and “Labor united cannot be defeated!” near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

The rally featured speeches from local union leaders and received endorsements from prominent political figures, including U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Illinois state Sen. Lakesia Collins, and Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd).

Newly elected SAG-AFTRA Chicago local president Charles Gardner addressed the crowd during the rally, stating, “This is a labor revolution. And those aren’t just my words — the media is catching it, and they’re calling it a labor revolution. How powerful is that?”

SAG-AFTRA has been engaged in a strike since July 13, uniting with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in a historic joint strike, the first of its kind in more than six decades. While negotiations continue between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a comprehensive agreement has yet to be reached.

The striking actors are advocating for improved wages, revenue sharing, and safeguards against the potential use of artificial intelligence to replace human performers. In a press release by the Chicago Federation of Labor, the demands of the actors are outlined, showcasing their determination to secure fair compensation and protect their roles in the evolving entertainment landscape.

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond lent his support yesterday as well. Redmond ralled the crowd as he said, “A rising tide lifts all boats. This is our fight and it’s time for AMPTP to get the message.”

Several hundred members of SAG-AFTRA, the WGA and other union members, were joi…

Issues:ChicagoLabor

Rep. García’s Statement on President Biden Granting Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding in Illinois

August 15, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO – Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement after President Biden granted a Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois:

Issues:Chicago

Declaración del Representante García sobre la Declaración de Desastre Mayor por Tormentas e Inundaciones del Presidente Biden para Illinois

August 15, 2023

Press Release

CHICAGO – El congresista Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que el Presidente Biden otorgara una Declaración de Desastre Mayor para Illinois:

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