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

February 12, 2026

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

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Catching Up with Quigley: Week of January 19

January 23, 2026

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This week, I voted against the DHS Appropriations bill and fought to secure other vital funds for our district.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Immigration Government Transparency

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

Catching Up with Quigley: Week of January 12

January 16, 2026

E-Newsletters

This week in DC, I fought to end ICE violence and protect your workplace rights.

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

Catching Up With Quigley: Week of January 5

January 9, 2026

E-Newsletters

Happy New Year! In the first legislative week of 2026, I recommitted to the fight against Trump's cruelty and for a more just America.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Defense and Foreign Affairs Immigration

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

Catching Up With Quigley: Week of December 15

December 19, 2025

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Yesterday, I led a press conference on the PROTECT Immigration Act — my bill to stop Trump from deputizing local police for ICE and CBP operations.

Issues: Energy and Environment Economy and Jobs Health Care Immigration

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