While I am relieved that my colleague Congressman Ro Khanna and those traveling with him are now safe, it is outrageous how the IDF and settlers continue to perpetrate violance and act with impunity.

Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres. While they accuse, persecute and criminalize essential civil society organization, Trump and his administration's corruption allows criminals and fraudsters to walk free and profit from our pain.

DHS is using the same playbook they used with Silverio, Renee, Alex, and so many others—spewing the same lies to avoid accountability. But we are onto them.

A win for our community! Thanks to the organizers who continue to fight for our immigrant neighbors, the Trump Administration was pushed to extend work permits.

Markwayne, you are just another loyalist -a tool for cruelty- putting lives in danger. Just like your predecessor, you will be fired, resign, or face impeachment. Your days in office are numbered. As I told you before, we will hold you accountable. We will abolish ICE. We will dismantle DHS.

Ending TPS for asylum seekers will have serious effects on our local economies, while putting so many in Illinois and across the country at risk of deportation.

Weeks ago, Trump threw a tantrum and refused to sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill, demanding Republicans pass his dangerous SAVE Act. Today, he doubled down. But the bipartisan housing affordability bill will become law tonight unless Trump vetoes it.

Republicans in Congress continue to use Committee hearings to define a public enemy, criminalize, scapegoat and  dehumanize them, and sow fear and distrust.

Trump, Markwayne, and Miller may want to change the narrative. They may want you to believe that DHS has changed, but their mandate remains the same.

It’s been a year since Israel government-sanctioned settler violence stole the life of Palestinian American Sayfolla Musallet. Congress must stop turning a blind eye to the horrors happening to Palestinians, including to American citizens.

I was deeply honored to receive NextGen’s Our Communities, Our Future Award from the 2026 NextGen Summer Cohort!

It is absolutely abhorrent that, after reporting being raped, a 37-year-old Colombian man in ICE custody was transferred to another facility without any investigation or notice to his family.

Lorenzo—like so many immigrants—came to this country and worked hard to ensure his American children had a chance at a better life.   We cannot allow ICE to take away another father, mother, daughter, or son from us.

Are you pursuing a Master's or Bachelor's in Social Work and are passionate and committed to the values of service, community, and perseverance? We're hiring social work interns! Make sure to apply to be a part of Team Ramirez's District office. Visit: ramirez.house.gov/services/msw...

Last night, I joined @repgwenmoore.bsky.social, @pocan.house.gov, @repmcgovern.bsky.social, and @jayapal.house.gov for @weact4progress.bsky.social’s Progress for the People Town Hall in Racine, Wisconsin to discuss how we are fighting back against Trump’s reckless and harmful policies.

Attention, #IL03! We have received reports of ICE activity in our district. Stay safe! The best way to protect ourselves is by knowing our rights. If you have a neighbor or loved one detained by ICE or need help with a federal agency, contact my office at (773) 799-8219.

At every turn, DHS continues to reject oversight and act with impunity. Whether it is by denying Members of Congress access to detention centers or by baring state oversight, they do not want us to see the cruelty behind their doors so that they can continue to profit from our pain.

I had the pleasure of hosting #IL03’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner, Jaedalyn Gibbons from Wheaton, in DC! Her artwork “From Sea to Shining Sea” now inspires visitors to the Halls of Congress.

The immoral, inexcusable, cruel blockades imposed by the U.S. has cut Cubans off healthcare, safe food, potable water, and security.   Peace and democracy have never been realized through strongmen, U.S. imperialism, or unilateral military intervention. We must end the siege on the Cuban people!

Last night, Trump launched a series of strikes on Iran, shortly after establishing a ceasefire deal. And today he is threatening to launch more.   We cannot rely on warmongers to bring an end to this war. Congress must reclaim our authority and hold the administration accountable!

The Trump administration continues weaponizing its authority to persecute and punish anyone who dares to stand against their authoritarianism.

Lorenzo should have returned home to his family. Instead, ICE agents killed him and right after repeated the same lies they spewed about Silverio, Renee, Alex, and so many others. We must demand a full, transparent investigation into his death because DHS can't be trusted.

While people across America declared their commitment to “No Kings” on July 4th, I joined PRCC to also demand “NO COLONIES.” We deserve true self-determination and sovereignty over our countries, communities, and futures. From Chicago to Puerto Rico, we declare, we will ALL be free!

Jose spent seven months in an inhumane ICE detention center before he was wrongfully deported to Venezuela. While his community fought back and won his return to the U.S., DHS must be held accountable for the harm they did and the fear, trauma, and terror so many experience.

Shame on Trump, Miller, and Markwayne and every person in this country who thinks it is acceptable to terrorize children, to lock them up in cages, to separate them from the love of their communities and to deny them air, sun, play, laughter, joy and every single thing our little ones deserve.

¿Necesita ayuda con la oficina de pasaportes? ¡El equipo Ramírez está aquí para ayudarle! Gracias a mi equipo, una de mis constituyentes pudo conseguir el pasaporte para sus recién nacido antes de su viaje.

ICE fatally shot a man in Texas. His son reportedly witnessed the death.   The greatest threat to our safety is DHS. CBP and ICE continue to violently attack our neighbors and trample the rights of our residents.   Enough is enough! We must pass my Melt ICE Act and dismantle DHS!

I am heartbroken to learn of reports that the three precious children who were lost in the July 3rd storms in Lake Geneva were Wheaton, Batavia residents. May their family and community be comforted by the love and prayers we are sending them and our solidarity in these unimaginably difficult times.

To mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, @markey.senate.gov and I introduced a resolution that reaffirms the universal principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all, including immigrant communities. Immigrants belong! And we must work to fulfill the promise of America for ALL!

DHS is a weapon to be wielded against anyone who dares to dissent. After exercising his first amendment right, DHS agents tracked David Streever and showed up at his home to intimidate him. We must abolish ICE and dismantle DHS.

Heads up, #IL-03! My district office will be opening at 10am tomorrow, July 8th, due to scheduled maintenance. Please make sure to plan ahead! If you are in need of emergency assistance, call 773-799-8219 and leave a message. We will be available for walk-ins after 10am.

Beatrice Lumpkin was a champion for the working class and a giant of our movement.    A Chicago Public School educator and leader with the Chicago Teachers’ Union, Bea showed up for her neighbors, for Chicago, and for our community.

Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” was created without congressional authorization and is led by war criminals and authoritarians.

#IL03, join us for a Veteran Resource Fair on Saturday, July 18 from 9AM - 12PM! VA & VSO Reps. will be available to provide hands-on support, information, and resources. Register here today: tinyurl.com/July18Fair

For months, the VA has failed to pay invoices for medical services provided to those in ICE detention. The VA's failure has meant people in ICE detention are not getting the medical care they need.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a prominent Palestinian doctor, has been detained for 18 months without charge or trial. Now, he’s reportedly in critical condition after being beaten by IDF soldiers.

Jae Jin Pak and Timotheus Gordon Jr. are the architects of a more inclusive, equitable Chicago.   By unifying disabled, autistic, deaf, and neurodivergent people of color, they are fostering collective pride, strengthening advocacy skills across communities, and building intersectional solidarity.

It is clear that our children are light in the darkness, and the changemakers and leaders we need in order to build a safer, stronger, more equitable future for all of us.

Project 2025’s plan to dismantle DHS would privatize TSA and FEMA while keeping the money-making agencies, ICE and CBP.   I am committed to ensuring a government that works for working families, not a government that ensures corporations and the fascists in the administration profit from our pain.

The 250th anniversary of the United States serves not only as a commemoration, but as a choice point. Our ideals have not yet been fully realized. PUNTO.

As we celebrate Independence Day, let’s honor the contributions of immigrants who have made our country great, and reject white supremacy and xenophobia!

Six-Chicago area residents have filed lawsuits against immigration enforcement agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz. In the streets, in the courts, and in Congress, we will continue our fight to defend our neighbors and our rights.

Trump and Miller’s mandate for DHS and ICE has not changed. They will continue their campaign to terrorize our neighbors, abduct people to inhumane detention, and profit from our pain.

On the eve of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, I honor the Chicago Young Lords and their protests of 1969 – the first marches for Puerto Rican self-determination in Chicago’s history. 57 years later, Puerto Rico is still a U.S. colony.

Shaiska Malca is a IL-03 educator, children’s book author, and entrepreneur. Inspired by her own multicultural family, Shaiska founded Pura Vida Talk to nurture bilingualism in our communities.

The siege on the Venezuelan people must end!    Even in the wake of the devastating earthquakes, the Trump administration continues to sanction civilians. Trump and Rubio must lift the sanctions NOW!

At this year’s ARISE breakfast with community organizers, faith leaders, and elected officials, I had the honor of delivering Congressional commendations to ARISE’s Executive Director, Laura Garza, and SEIU President April Verrett.

I am the daughter of Maria Elvira, una mujer poderosa, and I carry that legacy with me every day.    For Immigrant Heritage Month, I unapologetically took to the House floor as the daughter of immigrants to remind everyone that the experience of immigrants are part of this nation. We belong here!

I was proud to stand with an intergovernmental coalition and community leaders to celebrate the Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Redesign Project in Logan Square.

ATTN! Today, because of Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, there may be changes to your student loan repayment options. Borrowers enrolled in a SAVE plan, make sure to talk to your loan servicer and/or financial aid office as the Trump administration implements their changes TODAY.