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Rep. Chuy García

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Progressive Chicagoan. Congressman for #IL04⁣. FB/IG:@RepChuyGarcia

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · Aug 7

When people fear deportation for reporting a crime, everyone is less safe. I led a letter w/ Sen. Durbin demanding an end to Trump’s unlawful attacks on our state and local authority. Read our letter here.

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Congressman García and Senator Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation Letter Urging Trump Administration to End Unlawful Assault on State and Local Authority

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) led the Democratic Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secr...

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 1m

Chicago and Illinois are strong. We won’t back down in the face of Trump’s threats to our communities. The President of the United States has turned the power of government against its own people.

Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 18h

Trump and Republicans are lying—undocumented immigrants do not and legally cannot receive health care coverage through the ACA or Medicaid. They’re using hatred to distract from their own failures. Here’s the truth 👇

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 22h

Trump is weaponizing ICE to terrorize all of us—immigrants, Latino and Black communities, working-class people—all to divide us. But Chicago stands united and we will hold Trump and his enablers accountable.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 1d

Gracias a todos los que se unieron anoche a mi foro comunitario virtual. Hablamos sobre temas clave como el cierre del gobierno, inmigracion, y el uso de la guardia nacional en nuestro estado.

Puedes ver la grabación completa en mi canal de YouTube @repchuygarcia.

Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 1d

Today, Wadee should have turned 8 years old. A Palestinian-American child, Wadee’s life was stolen by hate and dehumanization. Today we remember Wadee and every child from Illinois to Gaza denied their right to live, laugh, and grow.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 1d

Trump ordering National Guard troops into Illinois is a dangerous, authoritarian move meant to threaten us for being a welcoming state. We will not be intimidated. The only emergency crisis in Chicago is Trump’s invasion and assault on our communities.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 4d

What happened to Ald. Fuentes today at a Humboldt Park emergency room is unacceptable. Hospitals should be safe for all — free from fear, intimidation, and ICE. No one should have to choose between care and safety. We need the Sensitive Locations Act. This must STOP.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 4d

Ald. Jessie Fuentes: “We have constitutional rights.”
Unidentified federal agent, whose badge is not visible: "No." @wttw.bsky.social

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by Federal Agents While Asking About Patient’s ICE Warrant at Hospital

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes was detained by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health, as tensions continue to rise between local residents and officials and immigration agents conducting enforcement...

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 4d

I spoke with federal workers fired under Trump and his allies. Now, with Russell Vought pushing to expand those purges through a GOP-led shutdown, they’re sounding the alarm about the lasting damage these reckless firings could do to the civil service.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 5d

Thank you to everyone who joined last night’s virtual town hall. We covered key issues like the shutdown, health care, immigration, and the state of our democracy.

Catch the full replay on my YouTube @repchuygarcia.

Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 5d

Trump and his cronies in Congress have shut down the government. Democrats are ready and willing to work with them to re-open the government and lower health care costs.

My office will remain open during the shutdown, but in the meantime here is what you need to know👇

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 7d

🚨Breaking: I led a letter with Senators Durbin, Blumenthal, Duckworth, and Rep Ramirez demanding an independent investigation into the killing of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez by an ICE officer.

Our communities deserve transparency and accountability for the deadly actions of DHS personnel.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 11d

Trump installing his cronies at the DOJ and instructing them to persecute his political enemies is the definition of corruption and a clear example of weaponizing the government.

It's straight out of the authoritarian playbook.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12d

NEWS: Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury, just days after Trump demanded the DOJ prosecute him “now” and fired the prosecutor who refused to bring the case

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 12d

Under Trump’s orders, DHS is tearing children away from their parents. This is state-sanctioned cruelty—nothing less. How does this make anyone safer?
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DHS está separando a los niños de sus padres. Esto es una crueldad sancionada por el Estado—nada menos.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 12d

Mahmoud Khalil is a legal resident who was unjustly detained for nonviolent protests in support of Gaza. As he continues his ongoing legal fight with the Trump administration, we stand with him against the abuses of our immigration system.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 13d

If Republicans don’t hold DHS accountable for its unlawful actions, we will. That’s why I joined Rep. Jayapal in a shadow hearing to bring attention to the Trump administration’s kidnapping and disappearance of immigrants.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 14d

For 8 months, Trump has terrorized immigrant communities. And now his Operation Midway Blitz has brought fear and violence to my own community– invading it with masked thugs targeting our hardworking neighbors. This state-sanctioned terror has to stop.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 15d

Thank you CHCI for bringing us together for an important conversation on transportation, union labor, and equity in infrastructure.

And to the next generation in the room: you belong here–keep pushing forward!

Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 15d

My office is now accepting applications for military service academy nominations.

To apply, contact my district offices or visit my website to learn more about the process.

🗓️ Deadline: October 30.

Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 16d

Today we remember Wadee AlFayoumi, an innocent child whose life was taken in an act of hate. May his memory be a call for peace as no child should live in fear.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 18d

In this week's House Judiciary hearing, I called out Kash Patel for misusing FBI resources to target immigrant communities and families. Weaponizing federal law enforcement for political gain doesn’t make us safer—it endangers us all.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 18d

ICE pepper sprayed civilians & reporters outside of a facility near Chicago being used for detention. This is another dangerous escalation of violence against our rights. Our community will not be silenced and will not back down.

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 19d

Protesters were tear gassed, shot with pepper spray bullets and some detained by ICE officers outside of a facility in suburban Broadview Friday morning. blockclubchi.co/3VslkAr

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 20d

SCOTUS' recent ruling isn’t just racial profiling—it’s legalized discrimination. I stood with my Hispanic Caucus colleagues to make it clear: we won’t stay silent, and we won’t stop sounding the alarm on the dangers of this ruling.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 20d

Khamis Ayyad should still be alive today—just like the other 9 U.S. citizens killed by the IDF or Israeli settlers. It’s time to stop using our dollars to fund this violence and it’s time our government leads credible, through investigations into the death of its own citizens.

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 22d

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! This month we celebrate the rich culture, resilience, and many contributions of Latinos. We are proud, united, and unafraid!

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Rep. Chuy García @chuygarcia.house.gov · 25d

I’m closely following the situation in Franklin Park where a civilian tragically lost their life and an ICE officer was injured. I urge everyone in the community to stay calm, stay safe, and be informed of your rights.

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