Rep. Chuy García (D-IL-4)
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Last 5 Actions
Voted No: On Passage to H.R. 22: SAVE Act (April 10, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 2366: American Families United Act (March 26, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 2129: To repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940. (March 14, 2025)
Cosponsored H.Res. 216: Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. (March 11, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 1589: To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. (Feb. 26, 2025)
H.R. 2374: New Way Forward Act (March 29, 2023)
H.R. 2366: American Families United Act (March 26, 2025)
H.R. 2129: To repeal the Alien Registration Act of 1940. (March 14, 2025)
H.Res. 216: Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. (March 11, 2025)
H.R. 1589: To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes. (Feb. 26, 2025)
H.R. 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Feb. 6, 2025)
H.R. 670: Lady Liberty Act of 2025 (Feb. 5, 2025)
H.R. 924: NO BAN Act (Feb. 4, 2025)
H.R. 944: Access to Counsel Act (Feb. 4, 2025)
H.R. 630: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 3610: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (Dec. 19, 2024)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (Dec. 17, 2024)
H.Res. 1525: Calling for comprehensive legislation that addresses United States policies contributing to forced migration and displacement, promotes an immigration system that addresses the root causes of migration, reaffirms United States commitment to asylum, and provides a roadmap to citizenship for immigrants living in the United States. (Oct. 1, 2024)
H.Con.Res. 119: Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security. (Aug. 2, 2024)
H.R. 9244: NO BAN Act (Aug. 2, 2024)
H.R. 9161: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 7371: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuador Act of 2024 (Feb. 15, 2024)
H.R. 6610: Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act (Feb. 5, 2024)
H.R. 7179: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes. (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 7028: Keeping Our Promise Act (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 5601: MORE Act (Dec. 6, 2023)
H.R. 6381: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2023 (Nov. 13, 2023)
H.R. 4569: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023 (Nov. 7, 2023)
H.R. 5760: Climate Resilience Workforce Act (Sept. 27, 2023)
H.R. 4699: The People's Response Act (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 5560: Reuniting Families Act (Sept. 19, 2023)
H.Res. 532: Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. (Sept. 1, 2023)
H.R. 4303: Abortion Justice Act of 2023 (Aug. 22, 2023)
H.R. 5166: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Aug. 8, 2023)
H.R. 5145: WISE Act of 2023 (Aug. 4, 2023)
H.R. 5008: HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 5025: National Office of New Americans Act (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (July 10, 2023)
H.R. 4285: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 4156: Lady Liberty Act of 2023 (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4170: LIFT the BAR Act (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4117: College for All Act of 2023 (June 14, 2023)
H.R. 1698: American Families United Act (June 7, 2023)
H.Res. 483: Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States. (June 7, 2023)
H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023 (May 23, 2023)
H.R. 3421: Medicare for All Act (May 17, 2023)
H.R. 3194: U.S. Citizenship Act (May 15, 2023)
H.R. 3043: Citizenship for Essential Workers Act (May 2, 2023)
H.R. 3050: Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act (May 2, 2023)
H.R. 2760: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 2689: Trust in Government Act of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
H.R. 2697: Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 (April 18, 2023)
H.R. 1828: POWER Act (March 28, 2023)
H.R. 1643: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023 (March 17, 2023)
H.R. 1511: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (March 9, 2023)
H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms. (March 8, 2023)
H.R. 1386: Equal Citizenship for Children Act of 2023 (March 7, 2023)
H.R. 666: Access to Counsel Act (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.R. 561: EACH Act of 2023 (Jan. 26, 2023)
H.R. 22 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 10, 2025)
H.R. 35 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2025)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 30 : Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 16, 2025)
H.R. 29 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 7, 2025)
H.R. 7909 : Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 18, 2024)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Voted No (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted No (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Did Not Vote (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Did Not Vote (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted No (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (Feb. 8, 2023)
Menendez Leads 48 House Democrats in Denouncing Trump Administration’s Weaponization of HUD Programs to Target Immigrant, Mixed-Status Families
April 17, 2025"The Trump Administration has proven once again that they will stop at nothing to inflict fear upon our immigrant neighbors and their loved ones,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “These new HUD policies do nothing to address our national housing crisis. Instead, they will worsen housing instability for some of our most vulnerable community members and diminish families’ access to safe, healthy, and affordable homes. My colleagues and I are demanding that Secretary Turner reverse course and avoid this unnecessary harm."
Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Rep. David Scott, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Nikema WilliamsWasserman Schultz Leads House Dems to Demand DHS Restore Oversight Offices, Overhaul Inhumane Detention Conditions
April 8, 2025The Members wrote that, “people detained at Krome have faced alarming conditions, including prolonged confinement in unsanitary environments, lack of medical care, overcrowding, and mistreatment by staff. At least three deaths have occurred in ICE custody and several detained men and women and their families have alleged serious abuses. Immigration advocates have called it an ‘international human rights disaster.’ One detainee labeled Krome ‘a concentration camp.’”
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Frederica WilsonCongressman García’s Statement on the Temporary Release of Constituent from ICE Custody
April 4, 2025“I am relieved that my constituent José Gregorio González is free after being detained and sent out of state. What happened in Cicero, in my district, is outrageous. Mr. González came to this country to save his brother’s life by donating a kidney, but ICE locked him up. No one should be arrested for trying to save a life.
“This wasn’t just an attack on José—it was an attack on our values, on our families, on every immigrant who dares to love and care for their own. The Trump administration’s continued weaponization of immigration laws and criminalization of immigrants is a disgrace. It’s wrong, it’s cruel and inhumane, and it must end now. Although we celebrate his release, we will not stand by while our communities are terrorized. We will continue to demand accountability and humanity.”
Rep. Chuy GarcíaGomez Pushes to Block Illegal Use of IRS Data to Target Immigrant Families
April 1, 2025Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) in calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately halt any efforts to misuse confidential taxpayer data for immigration enforcement.
Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Greg Stanton, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Frederica WilsonPadilla, Schiff Urge Attorney General Bondi to Reverse Course on Unjustified Firings of Immigration Judges
March 31, 2025"U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined 64 House and Senate Democrats in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s (EOIR) alarming decision to fire immigration judges even as the immigration courts currently face a staggering backlog of immigration cases. In February, EOIR abruptly fired 20 immigration judges, removed all nine Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) judges appointed during the Biden Administration, and terminated four individuals in senior EOIR leadership positions, with indications they may remove even more judges."
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Warren Davidson, Rep. Danny Davis, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. John Hickenlooper, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Ro Khanna, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Angus King, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Deborah Ross, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseCLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI
March 18, 2025Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the Trump Administration redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which the administration recently canceled on questionable legal authority
Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Danny Davis, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Frederica WilsonJayapal Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Immigrants
March 11, 2025“The detention of noncitizens in criminal prison facilities contradicts the civil nature of immigration law, risks further criminalizing immigration enforcement, and diverts critical resources away from the intended purpose of the federal prison system,” wrote Jayapal.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Nydia VelázquezRep. Jimmy Gomez Leads 35 Lawmakers in Demanding USCIS Reinstate Citizenship Grant Funding Amid Abrupt Freeze
March 7, 2025Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) is leading 35 of his colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) after the agency abruptly froze funding for the Citizenship and Assimilation (C&A) Grant Program, jeopardizing critical services that help lawful permanent residents become U.S. citizens. Since 2009, the C&A Grant Program, previously known as the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, has funded organizations that assist immigrants with citizenship applications, English language instruction, and civics education. The freeze—ordered by a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memorandum on January 28—has left grant recipients without resources and no clear timeline for reinstatement. A list of grant recipients impacted by the funding freeze is available—click HERE for FY23 recipients and HERE for FY24 recipients.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Ed Case, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia VelázquezStatement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Congressional Testimony
March 5, 2025"Chicago is a city of immigrants, established by immigrants. It’s a city where families come to build a better life, just like my family did 60 years ago. That’s why I fought to make Chicago a sanctuary city—the first in the country.
“Republicans are making a reality show out of tearing families apart while refusing to fix our broken immigration system. No one should live in fear for simply trying to provide for their loved ones.
“Trump will never tell the City of Chicago what to do. Our city will never change its values and who we are as a city. Chicago will not be intimidated. We’ve stood strong before, and we’ll stand strong again. I expect Mayor Johnson to make that clear in Washington today.”
Rep. Chuy GarcíaDuckworth, Garcia Discuss Economic and Staffing Impacts of Trump’s Mass Deportation Actions with Local Hospitality Leaders in Chicago
Feb. 23, 2025“The strength of Chicago is in the strength and diversity of its people and neighborhoods,” Duckworth said. “Donald Trump’s inhumane mass deportation raids do nothing but spread fear and chaos in our communities, targeting the essential workers who care for our loved ones, staff our hotels and restaurants and put food on our tables. I will continue working with our local business leaders and elected officials as we push back against Trump’s out-of-touch agenda and protect our immigrant community in Chicago.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Chuy GarcíaCrockett, Espaillat Co-Lead Bicameral Legislation to Protect Sensitive Locations From ICE Raids
Feb. 6, 2025"Today, February 6, 2025, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) joined Representatives Adriano Espaillat, Sylvia Garcia, Chuy Garcia, Susan Bonamici, Don Beyer, Pramila Jayapal, and Delia Ramirez in introducing the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act—legislation that codifies commonsense protections for immigrant communities against immigration enforcement officers at sensitive locations like schools, hospitals, and religious institutions without prior approval and exigent circumstances. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate. Rep. Crockett released the following statement in support of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act."
Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Delia RamirezBicameral Delegation Reintroduces the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act for the 119th Congress
Feb. 6, 2025"Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) reintroduced the landmark, bicameral bill, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, during the 119th Congress. This pivotal legislation would codify commonsense protections for immigrant communities at sensitive locations amid the onslaught of attacks on immigrants, including vulnerable immigrant families. The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act for the 119th is co-led by Representatives Don Beyer, Sylvia Garcia, Pramila Jayapal, Suzanne Bonamici, Chuy Garcia, Jasmine Crockett, and Delia C. Ramirez."
Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Delia RamirezRamirez, García Convene Immigration Advocates to Strengthen Community Defense
Jan. 30, 2025"Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined more than a dozen community and immigration organizations in Chicago to discuss the work to protect immigrant communities and ways to strengthen the collective response. During a press conference, the groups and Members of Congress condemned legislative and executive efforts to criminalize immigrants and underscored that they stand together to ensure communities are protected and know their rights."
Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Delia RamirezCongressman García’s Statement on ICE Presence in a Chicago Public School
Jan. 24, 2025Rep, Garcia responded to the false reports of ICE in a school in Chicago: “Our schools must remain a safe haven where children, families, and staff can come and go without fear of intimidation from ICE. These places of learning often serve as a second home to students, and they should never become grounds for anxiety or distress, especially for our children."
Rep. Chuy GarcíaCongressman García’s Statement on Trump’s Speech and Executive Orders
Jan. 20, 2025Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech and executive orders:
“Donald Trump used his second inaugural speech to boast about expansionist ideas, sink deeper into climate denialism, and continue criminalizing immigrants. While his rhetoric is divisive, the promises he made are downright dangerous and they begin today with a series of executive orders.
“Needless to say, his platform and the billionaires he has surrounded himself with will not fix our broken immigration system, or help bring down the price of groceries or rent. Both his speech and his actions set the tone for a devastating four years for working families, immigrant communities, and LGBTQ+ people.”
Rep. Chuy GarcíaRep. García Joins Advocates and Local Elected Officials to Warn Immigrant Community to Be Prepared and Stay Protected
Jan. 18, 2025Today, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Delia Catalina Ramirez (IL-04) joined The Resurrection Project (TRP), local elected officials, and immigration advocates to address the community as the nation prepares for President-elect Donald Trump to be sworn in for his second presidential term. The officials and advocates addressed recent reports that indicate that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are preparing for enforcement operations targeting Chicago’s immigrant community.
Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Delia RamirezCongresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Urges The Biden Administration to Redesignate TPS Status for Haitian Nationals
Jan. 14, 2025"Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) led a group of 40 lawmakers urging President Biden and DHS Secretary Mayorkas to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States."
Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Laura Gillen, Rep. Craig Goldman, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Frederica WilsonCongressman García’s Statement on H.R. 29
Jan. 7, 2025Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement on his vote on H.R. 29:
“I voted NO on H.R. 29 because it exploits the tragic murder of Laken Riley to end due process — a fundamental Constitutional protection — and give State Attorneys General the power to dismantle the federal immigration system.
“This bill undermines our constitutional protections and instead unjustly criminalizes immigrants, even if they are never charged with a crime. It requires mandatory detention and arrest of immigrants without access to bail, and compromises our ability to keep communities safe by overburdening our court and law enforcement systems.”
Rep. Chuy GarcíaWarren, Gillibrand, Frost, Espaillat Lead Coalition of 70 Lawmakers in Pushing for DHS, USCIS to Clear Work Permit Backlog for Migrants By End of Year
Oct. 23, 2024"U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) and Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), led a bicameral letter signed by 70 lawmakers to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou, urging the elimination of the lengthy application backlog for work permits (or “employment authorization documents,” EADs) before the end of the year. 1.4 million EAD applications currently await processing, including roughly 900,000 first-time applicants and 500,000 people seeking renewals."
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Cori Bush, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Diana DeGette, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Anna Eshoo, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Joe Neguse, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Adam Smith, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sen. Peter Welch, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Sen. Ron WydenGarcía, Democratic Members Introduce Migration Stability Resolution
Sept. 26, 2024"Today, Representative Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), along with Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and Juan Vargas (CA-52)introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement, while affirming the need for a true roadmap to citizenship for immigrants in the United States."
Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Juan VargasKamlager-Dove, Casar, and Jayapal Speak After Introducing Resolution to Address the Root Causes of Migration
Sept. 26, 2024"Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, introduced a new resolution calling for comprehensive legislation to address the root causes of forced migration and displacement while affirming the need for a true roadmap to citizenship for immigrants in the United States. The resolution was co-led by Global Migration Caucus co-founders Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), as well as Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), and Juan Vargas (CA-52)."
Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Juan Vargas