Press Releases

Quigley Statement on Removal of Kristi Noem

March 5, 2026

Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on President Trump’s removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security:

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Racial Justice Economy and Jobs Gun Violence Prevention Immigration Government Transparency

Quigley Statement on Trump Launching War Against Iran

February 28, 2026

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The American people do not want another war in the Middle East. We are not even five years removed from the last one—which dragged on for 20 years.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Defense and Foreign Affairs

Quigley Will Not Attend State of the Union Address

February 20, 2026

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Chicago Congressman opts to skip presidential address, will join Indivisible Barrington’s virtual town hall instead.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Racial Justice Economy and Jobs Immigration Government Transparency

Quigley Secures Nearly $18 Million for 15 Local Projects in FY26 Community Project Funding

February 12, 2026

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Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he secured $17,816,80 for his constituents and the greater city of Chicago through Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026. Quigley successfully advocated for all 15 of his funding requests to be included in the final government funding legislation, which has now been signed into law.

Issues: Energy and Environment Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Economy and Jobs Education Gun Violence Prevention Health Care Government Transparency

Quigley, Warren Lead Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of ICE Raids on Children

February 10, 2026

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U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), led over 55 of their colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Immigration

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Quigley Calls for Dismantling of ICE

January 29, 2026

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Today, Chicago Congressman and former defense attorney Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on DHS’s killing of Alex Pretti and called for the dismantling of ICE in its current form:

“The murder of VA nurse Alex Pretti has shocked and horrified all Americans. It is now abundantly clear that, under Trump, ICE and CBP cannot function as intended. ICE has been co-opted by Trump into a secret police bent on frightening, intimidating, and harming Americans. As the saying goes, the fish rots from the head.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Racial Justice Appropriations Economy and Jobs Gun Violence Prevention Immigration Government Transparency

Quigley, Duckworth Unveil Bicameral Bill to Launch Federal Grant Program Dedicated to Commuter Rail Bridges

January 28, 2026

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Commuter rail connects Chicago to the Chicagoland region.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure

Quigley Demands Changes to ICE and CBP Conduct or Face Funding Cuts

January 21, 2026

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Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced an amendment to the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that would cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), unless major changes are made to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conduct.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Appropriations Immigration Government Transparency

Quigley Secures $4 Million for Safety, Public Health, and Flood Mitigation in FY26 Community Project Funding

January 21, 2026

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Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he secured over $4 million for his constituents and the greater city of Chicago in Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, following the passage of the Commerce, Justice and Science and Interior appropriations bills. These two appropriations bills contained four of Quigley’s 15 Community Project Funding requests for FY2026.

Issues: Energy and Environment Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Economy and Jobs Health Care Government Transparency

Quigley Statement on Venezuela

January 3, 2026

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Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Trump’s attack on Venezuela:

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Defense and Foreign Affairs