Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement ahead of Senator Markwayne Mullin's swearing-in ceremony as Homeland Security Secretary at the White House:
Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) led 32 Members of Congress in requesting that the House Appropriations Committee restrict the Department of Homeland Security from using federal funding for the purchase of warehouses for immigration detention in the FY27 Appropriations bill. The members are calling on Congress to instead redirect funds – including unspent funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill– from detention to services that communities need.
Washington, DC —Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
Chicago, IL—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) announced more than $14.3 million in federal funding for 15 projects in IL-03 as part of the FY26 budget appropriations. The dedicated funding will increase the number of affordable housing units, expand safe outdoor spaces for students and communities, enhance infrastructure and road safety, and support workforce development in IL-03.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswomen Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) questioned the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the contradictory information provided to Congress regarding the arrest and deportation of beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Washington, DC —Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after Trump announced that Kristi Noem will be removed from her role as Secretary of DHS:
Glen Ellyn, IL—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement announcing the release from DHS’s custody of her constituents Steven, a 14-year-old with autism, and his father, Victor Romero Martinez:
Chicago, IL—Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
Washington, DC — Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Immigration Law Center (NILC), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and other advocacy groups to introduce legislation that would prohibit the use of funds for DHS’s acquisition and utilization of full-body restraints, the Full Body Restraint Prohibition Act.