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Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
“Guatemala’s people and her grassroots and indigenous leaders and organizers are reaping the seeds of democracy they sowed. The inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo represents hope for the people of Guatemala who, for more than 100 days, organized their communities and raised their voices to ensure their votes were respected and their democracy protected. Sus voces fueron escuchadas y hoy celebramos juntos.
Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
“It's been 100 days since October 7th. 100 days since the devastating attack on Israel by Hamas. 100 days of separation for more than 100 hostages. 100 days of increasing violence in the West Bank. 100 days of bombs by the Israeli government that have claimed the lives of over 30,000 people in Gaza, thousands wounded, and over a million displaced.
Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee (CHS), decried the gross misuse of Congressional resources by Republican leadership on baseless impeachments and implored her colleagues to instead work to enact policies that would address the humanitarian crisis within the borders.
Chicago, IL — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) was joined by community leaders in IL’s 3rd District for a press conference urging Congressional Leadership to finally pass an FY24 Government Funding plan that responds to the needs of American families. Mario F. García, Executive Director of Onward House, Kristin Horne, Program Director of Here to Stay Land Trust, and Melinda J. Metzger, Executive Director of PACE were in attendance.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas citing the American Civil Liberties Union’s recommendation to immediately terminate the contract with Loyal Source Government Services (Loyal Source) after reports of wrongdoing and mistreatment of migrants in detention facilities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) to introduce a resolution calling for the abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine. The bill’s introduction coincides with the 200-year anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which has been used to justify American intervention in Latin American affairs throughout the policy’s history.
El Paso, TX - Chicago, IL — Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released the following statement regarding Governor Abbotts’ reckless politicization of migrant relocation efforts:
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), introduced a resolution honoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois.
Chicago, IL – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after a 5-year-old boy died on Sunday after becoming ill at a shelter for migrants in Chicago.
“The death of 5-year-old Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero is unacceptable and devastating. My heart and prayers are with his family. It is heartbreaking that substandard care, under-resourcing, and years of political inaction continue to steal bright futures and rob families and our communities of possibilities.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced the Immigrant Detained Persons Legal Rights Act. The legislation would directly address human and due process rights violations that occur in immigrant detention.