Ramirez, Johnson Host Oversight Hearing on the Threat to Democracy Posed by ICE’s Use of Technology for Mass Surveillance
communities are no strangers to overpolicing, surveillance, and criminalization. And I have had a front row seat
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Ramirez Statement on DHS’s Expansion & Consolidation of Police State
impacts of state-inflicted violence, overpolicing, surveillance, and criminalization. After a week of three fatal encounters with
Krishnamoorthi, Moulton, and Ansari Lead Colleagues Demanding Answers on Diversion of Counterterrorism Resources to Immigration Enforcement
that significant DOJ resources have been diverted from criminal cases in pursuit of civil immigration cases. Recent reporting … declined to pursue more than 23,000 criminal cases in the first six months of the second Trump
Congressman García’s Statement on ICE’s Ongoing Criminality
following statement on the ongoing brutality and criminality of ICE: “ICE is out of control. Federal immigration agents … enforcement system from the ground up.” # # # Issues : Chicago Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration
Declaración del Congresista García sobre la Criminalidad Persistente de ICE
Issues : Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration
Representative Jackson and Senator Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Help Reduce Gun Violence and Honor Slain Chicago Student Blair Holt
sale system and conduct fingerprint-based nationwide criminal background checks. The legislation is named after Blair Holt … firearms. Restrict the availability of qualifying firearms to criminals, children and other persons prohibited by federal law from
Declaración del Congresista García y Funcionarios Electos locales Sobre las Detenciones Ilegales en el Tribunal de Bridgeview
Issues : Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration Judiciary Issues/Oversight
Statement by Congressman García, Local Elected Officials on Illegal Detentions at Bridgeview Courthouse
community is sick and tired of criminality and the impunity. We demand a thorough and independent investigation … Issues : Chicago Civil Rights and Women’s Issues Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration Judiciary Issues/Oversight
Congressman García Leads Colleagues in Letter Opposing U.S. Interference in Colombia’s Presidential Election
Beto Coral, a prominent Colombian influencer who filed criminal charges against De La Espriella. “This interference is particularly … given Mr. De la Espriella’s background. A criminal defense lawyer and businessman, he has come under scrutiny
Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on Reports DHS May Deploy ICE Near Polling Places
Justice, including the Civil Rights Division and Criminal Division, concerning the possible deployment of DHS or ICE personnel
Casten, Salazar Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Crypto ATM Scams
happen,” said Rep. Sean Casten . “Crypto ATMs offer criminals a quick and easy way to prey on seniors … retirement. They should not have to worry about criminals using new technologies to steal what they worked
Krishnamoorthi and Warren Press Goldman Sachs CEO on Reported Decision to Keep Top Lawyer Ruemmler Despite Epstein Ties
close personal and professional relationship with convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. In the letter, Krishnamoorthi and Warren raised
Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on Trump NDA Proposal That Could Silence Federal Whistleblowers
employees reasonably fear discipline, civil liability, or criminal penalties for exercising them.” “Federal employees should not be forced
LaHood Congratulates Gregory Gilmore as New U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
including, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, and civil chief, criminal chief, and criminal supervisor of the Springfield division
House Passes Rep. Miller’s Bill to End Child Care Fraud
Child Care and Development Block Grant program. "Criminals have exploited government assistance programs for years, stealing millions
García Calls for Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros to Resign
Attorney for the Northern District.” # # # Issues : Chicago Criminal Justice Reform and Gun Safety Immigration Judiciary Issues/Oversight
Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement on the Retirement Announcement of Congressman Steve Cohen
fearless advocate for civil rights, voting rights, criminal justice reform, and equality under the law. His leadership … other coalitions committed to advancing civil rights, criminal justice reform, voting rights protections, and racial justice. We stood
Sorensen Votes to Protect Illinois from Organized Retail Crime
just instances of one-off theft but coordinated criminal networks that are driving up costs and putting people
Krishnamoorthi Named Ranking Member of House Intelligence Subcommittee on National Intelligence Enterprise
foreign adversaries, cyberattacks, espionage, terrorism, and transnational criminal organizations,” said Krishnamoorthi. “Congress has a responsibility to conduct rigorous
Casten, Meeks Demand Accountability for Crypto-Financing of Terrorist Groups
willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and criminal anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws, and agreed
Casten, Lieu Urge DOJ to Prosecute Insider Trading on Prediction Market Platforms
Department of Justice (DOJ) to further prioritize criminal investigations and civil actions targeting abuses in prediction markets … coordination with U.S. financial market regulators, and criminally prosecuted individuals under federal wire fraud statutes. These cases include
Krishnamoorthi Demands Release of Purported Epstein Suicide Note, Presses DOJ on Previously Unreported, Sealed Document
Department avoid the appearance of covering up for criminals simply because of a person’s status and resources
Reps. García, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE’s Warehouse Detention Prisons
painfully aware of the brutality, and frankly criminality, of DHS’s detention practices. The only conversation we should
Krishnamoorthi Blasts Potential Maxwell Pardon in Letter to Acting Attorney General Blanche, Presses DOJ for Full Epstein Accountability
justice in one of the most high-profile criminal investigations in recent memory.” Krishnamoorthi also highlights that, despite
Casten, Castro, Van Hollen, Kaine Demand Transparency from Trump Administration on United States-Venezuela Energy Deal
enabling the illicit drug trade and other criminal activities in Venezuela. The lawmakers criticized the lack of oversight