Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on the DHS Visit, Meeting with Chicago Officials

Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:

“I am pleased that, this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent a team to support the City of Chicago and assess our needs as we keep providing essential services to asylum seekers. 

I have been in consistent communication with DHS over the last several months, and I am glad they are taking seriously the urgent concerns leaders across our state and I have expressed. Their visit demonstrates the kind of intentional intergovernmental coordination needed to develop a comprehensive response. I hope that this trip is the first of several productive engagements that help us identify the resources and solutions needed to equip Chicago to respond to the needs of new arrivals.”