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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 · 8h

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 · 9h

The Trump-Noem immigration raids in Chicago are illegal.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 9h

The Trump-Noem immigration raids in Chicago are illegal.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 10h

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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 10h

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 · 10h

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 · 15h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

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

The gutting of our Justice Department will take years to recover from.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 1d

America is suffering from a TRUMP-BONDI JUSTICE SHUTDOWN.

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

Even Richard Nixon would recoil at the Trump-Bondi justice shutdown.

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

Chicago is not the enemy. Fellow Americans are not the enemy.

Attorney General Bondi is enabling President Trump’s war on Americans.

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

Attorney General Bondi is about to be sworn in under oath.

Chicago is currently under siege by the President she runs cover for.

I’ll be asking tough questions.

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

President Trump is using the military to sow fear and chaos across America—plain and simple.

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

Chicago didn’t ask and didn’t need the National Guard in town.

President Trump needs to rescind his order.

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

MAGA Republicans would rather keep the government shut down than make health care affordable.

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

Immigrants make Chicago stronger.

Stop the so-called “Operation Midway Blitz.”

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

These aren't targeted immigration operations.

Agents are breaking down doors to arrest families and kids first… and asking questions later.

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

These aren't targeted immigration operations.

Agents are breaking down doors to arrest families and kids first… and asking questions later.

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

Sham immigration raids now include literally busting holes into people’s walls and doors.

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

Deploying our nation’s military to Chicago is a dangerous escalation of a situation President Trump created.

If President Trump truly wanted to help Chicago, he would recall the military from the city & hold accountable federal agents who have used excessive force against Chicagoans.

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

Chicagoans & Illinois leaders did not ask for, nor consent to, being a part of the President’s political theater.

Using America’s military for domestic policing wastes military resources & erodes the trust in our military as an apolitical institution.

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

History will recognize President Trump’s mobilization of our nation’s military in American cities for what it is—a vile abuse of power by a cruel President pushing us toward authoritarianism.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 4d

Terrorizing families with midnight raids and military troops in our streets is writing a shameful chapter in our nation’s history.

This President is not intent on fighting crime. He is intent on spreading fear.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 5d

President Trump’s shutdown is preventing our service members from being paid.

But it hasn’t delayed the construction of his new ballroom.

It’s clear what his priorities are.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 5d

It has been two weeks since House Republicans left Washington to go on vacation.

They need to get back to work to stop this shutdown.

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