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November 7, 2025
On Wednesday morning, federal ICE agents violently entered Rayito de Sol daycare and arrested a teacher without a warrant, in front of children and parents. Trump and his deputies claim they are going after the worst of the worst, but they're targeting teachers, painters, laborers, parents, and anyone who fits their profile. I have called for an Inspector General investigation into ICE’s misconduct and will continue to document their egregious behavior until they are held to account.
October 31, 2025
This week, I led the entire House of Representatives Illinois Democratic delegation in demanding that the Department of Homeland Security launch an investigation into the misconduct of ICE and CBP around Chicagoland. If this administration is going to use the levers of government to attack the innocent, then I’m going to make sure we use every lever of power we get to go after the guilty.
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October 31, 2025
Since the beginning of the year, multiple credible reports indicate that immigration enforcement arrests and raids have involved significant violations of due process rights. Dozens of individuals – including American citizens – have been detained without judicial warrants, legal notification, or access to legal counsel.
October 28, 2025
In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, they urged the administration to clarify implementation guidance for states.
October 25, 2025
On Friday, ICE was seen throughout IL-05 kidnapping people, detaining U.S. citizens, and tear-gassing residents who dared to challenge ICE’s actions. My entire Chicago staff immediately responded to these reports by contacting ICE and the FBI to initiate inquiries, sharing information about sightings with community leaders and on social media, and providing on-the-ground support in our neighborhoods.
October 17, 2025
I encourage everyone who chooses to use their voice this weekend to do so safely and peacefully. I also hope to see you frequenting businesses in the Little Village and Pilsen areas, lending your support to the communities that need it the most right now.
October 14, 2025
Illinoisans, who pay more in federal taxes than they receive back in federal spending, will feel the economic brunt of this funding pause. As their congressional representatives, we seek to ensure this review is completed ethically, timely, and legally so those working on and around these critical projects can continue their work to modernize America’s infrastructure.
October 10, 2025
After two years of devastating violence, the first phase in a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is long-awaited good news. I will be watching developments very closely, and I call on all parties to fully implement the agreement.
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October 10, 2025
Chicagoland has been reeling from the influx of ICE agents and their escalatory actions in our communities. Instead of helping lower the temperature, this week, Trump inflamed tensions by deploying the Texas National Guard into Illinois. The deployment of hundreds of ICE agents and National Guard troops is not only unnecessary, it’s costing us millions of tax dollars. None of it is making us safer.
October 8, 2025
Trump is now ratcheting up tensions when we should all be lowering the temperature. This isn’t about protection, it’s about power.