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May 6, 2025

Washington, DC —  Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez announced the reintroduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants Through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act to ensure that immigrants have access to high-quality legal representation during immigration court proceedings. Ramirez is co-leading the legislation with Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35).

Issues: Immigration

May 1, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), along with Representatives Lou Correa (D-Calif.) led a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding an explanation about the troubling reports alleging due process violations, mistreatment, prolonged detention, and politicized denials of entry at air and land ports since President Trump took office. 


April 29, 2025

Washington, DC —  Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) slammed Republicans for seeking to infuse $69B - without conditions - into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Kristi Noem, and Donald Trump to fund their unconstitutional, anti-immigrant, authoritarian agenda.


April 29, 2025

Washington, DC —  Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Greg Casar (TX-35), reintroduced the Tenants' Right to Organize Act, legislation to protect the power of tenants, including those with federal vouchers, to organize.

Issues: Housing

April 25, 2025

CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee, honored the sacrifices of Vietnam War era veterans as she commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of the War.

Issues: Veterans

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April 24, 2025

CHICAGO, IL — Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), local advocates, and public housing residents demanded the Trump Administration abandon actions that deepen the housing affordability crisis, reverse its layoffs of 50% of U.S.

Issues: Housing

April 23, 2025

Chicago, IL — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois announced his retirement.

Issues: Democracy

April 16, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after sending a letter to the Committee on Homeland Security demanding an oversight visit to the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) in Tecoluca, El Salvador: 


April 11, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, as Trump’s immigration registry program starts, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Hispanic Caucus Chair Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led 26 members of Congress in condemning the administration's unconstitutional and racially discriminatory registration rule. The “Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration,” takes effect today, April 11, 2025, and requires some undocumented migrants to register with the federal government.

Issues: Immigration

April 8, 2025

Washington, DC— Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) demanded Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem resign immediately, given her abuse of the Department’s power and authority to pursue a campaign of persecution, mass incarceration, and deportation. After a press conference with Congresswomen Rep.