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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.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), with U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-04), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) and Bill Foster (D-IL-11) today called for more involvement from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to assist in the completion of the nationally-important O’Hare Terminal Area Program (TAP).