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Senator Dick Durbin

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Serving the people of Illinois. Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee @judiciarydems.senate.gov.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · Apr 23

The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator.

But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch.

So, I am announcing today that I will not be seeking re-election at the end of my term.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 21h

Even when elected officials are on the scene, ICE acts inappropriately.

We can only imagine how they act behind closed doors.

That’s why we’re at Broadview ICE facility. Accountability—now.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 22h

We just heard from a Chicagoan who called it like it is.

ICE is profiling and arresting Americans, just because of how they look and the language they speak.

It’s totally inappropriate.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 22h

We were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois.

WHAT is the Trump Administration hiding?

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 22h

We’re outside of the Broadview ICE facility.

It’s clearer than ever before.

What’s happening in Illinois is an unprecedented, unlawful abuse of power.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

Speaker Johnson thinks being AWOL is the right thing for his Republican members.

But it is not right thing for the millions of Americans who will see their health insurance premiums increase next year.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

No—we need you to stop ridiculous political theater, and get serious.

Dropping in for media hits won’t prevent violent crime.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

Yesterday, I voted against the NDAA in protest of President Trump’s unconstitutional deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.

These deployments threaten our democracy and our community. The President must stop using our military as pawns in his political theater.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

I spoke with Illinois members from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

Air traffic controllers work one of the most stressful jobs in America, and now they’re expected to report without pay during the shutdown.

Our air traffic controllers deserve better than this.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

If any elected Republican actually gives a damn about a weaponized Justice Department, speak up now.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

The Justice Department just indicted the New York Attorney General.

President Trump has officially turned DOJ into a shield to protect himself and his MAGA allies—and a sword to attack opponents.

And Attorney General Bondi is enabling him.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

I had the honor to speak with Ms. Machado in May, and I was amazed with her undaunted commitment to the Venezuelan people’s democratic aspirations, even in the face of repression from the Maduro regime.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

I spoke with AFGE President Everett Kelley this morning to express my support for federal workers amid the Trump Administration’s gutting of federal agencies and threats to withhold federal workers’ back pay during the shutdown.

Republicans must end the Trump shutdown and stop this chaos.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

The cost of health insurance is about to spike across America.

Democrats are ready to negotiate and prevent these increases, but Republicans would rather pretend that nothing is wrong.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

It is not a radical idea that health care should be affordable for working families. It’s common sense.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

Yesterday, I introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Russian incursions into NATO territory & reaffirming Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.

The United States must stand firm in opposition to Putin’s attempts to cause mayhem across Europe.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

I hope this first phase of a larger movement to peace becomes a reality with the immediate return of the hostages, ceasefire, and greater humanitarian aid.

Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end a war in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 people and reshaped the Middle East reut.rs/48RrstN

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

I met with Ukraine’s new ambassador today to discuss Russia’s ongoing war and how the United States and its allies can continue to help Ukraine defend itself and address Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia.

The United States and NATO must stand firm against Russian aggression.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

The Trump-Noem immigration raids in Chicago are illegal.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

The Trump-Noem immigration raids in Chicago are illegal.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 2d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

If Secretary Noem stood on principle, she’d do something besides blindly obey President Trump.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

If Secretary Noem stood on principle, she’d do something besides blindly obey President Trump.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 2d

Kristi Noem sang a pretty different tune on the National Guard last year.

“He actually was going to take control of our South Dakota National Guard and actually activate them.”

ZERO PRINCIPLE.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 2d

As a governor, Secretary Noem preached “states’ rights.”

But once she became a Trump official, Secretary Noem started trampling on states’ rights with masked ICE and Border Patrol agents.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 3d

It is unconscionable that this Administration would direct military resources to police American cities.

It makes both our city, and our country less safe, and it is a mistake that will be remembered in the history books.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 3d

President Trump and Governor Abbott have illegally sent the Texas National Guard into the sovereign state of Illinois over the objections of Governor Pritzker.

This is a frightening and unconstitutional escalation.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 3d

This soft-on-crime Administration cut HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in public safety and crime prevention funds.

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