ICE just arrested the father of a special needs child — during his job as a landscaper with a work permit.    This is what is happening in Chicago. ICE is targeting hardworking parents with kids who need them.

Meet Maria. A Chicago parent with kids who attend Rayito de Sol preschool, she saw ICE violently entered and abducted a teacher.

Learn more about her story here.


#ice #chicago

Yesterday, ICE violently entered Rayito de Sol preschool with kids inside. They then arrested a teacher without a warrant. 

This was domestic terrorism. DHS needs to free this teacher, apologize to the community, and leave Chicago IMMEDIATELY. 


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Ald. Matt Martin and @onenorthside.bsky.social are hosting a rally tonight in support of the preschool teacher who was taken by ICE this morning. We need ICE out of our schools and out of Chicago! #ice #chicago

This morning, #ICE abducted a preschool teacher without a warrant — in front of children. I’m hosting a press conference RIGHT NOW with @durbin.senate.gov and @ramirez.house.gov. Tune in here.

ICE isn’t going after the worst of the worst. This morning, they took a preschool teacher without a warrant IN FRONT OF CHILDREN in my district. #ice #chicago

With the #RepublicanShutdown continuing and Trump still refusing to feed families, I wanted to reshare my office's food bank guide of locations across Chicagoland. For specific hours of operation, please call the food banks, or visit chicagosfoodbank.org. buff.ly/2IsCCiI

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the many contributions of Native Americans and American Indians – including the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi nations, who lived in what we now know as Chicago.

Did I imagine that Trump would be back? That innocent people, including citizens, would be tear-gassed, kidnapped, and deported to foreign countries? Absolutely no way.

TWO judges have ordered Trump to cover SNAP, using available emergency funds for the program.   Yet the president refuses. He would rather build a ballroom than stop children from starving.

BREAKING: Trump says no SNAP benefits until shutdown ends

While Republicans have refused to fund SNAP, the Chicago restaurant community has stepped up.

Across Chicago, churches are showing what it means to "love thy neighbor." I'm thankful to all of those who are standing with the immigrant community and continuing the tradition of making Chicago a welcoming city. @royalpratt.bsky.social x.com/royalpratt/s...

On Saturday, SNAP recipients missed their EBT funds for this month. We joined volunteers at the Saint Sabina food distribution site to pitch in.

The #RepublicanShutdown is happening because my colleagues across the aisle refuse to negotiate with Democrats. More below.

Linda McMahon & #Project2025 architect Russell Vought decimated the federal special education department – firing the staffers who support 7.5 million students nationwide. I’m proud to join @mcbath.house.gov and over 115 @housedemocrats.bsky.social in fighting for students with disabilities.

I'm working with my Democratic colleagues to prevent a Republican Health Care Crisis. Illinois households this year are paying an average of $260 a month for coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Next year, if the ACA tax credits expire, that average monthly rate will jump to $464.

Wishing all Chicagoans a very happy Halloween!🎃 Times are tough right now, but I'm hoping we can all enjoy the holiday safely with our loved ones. The only way through this is together.

Because the Trump administration has refused to deploy their emergency #SNAP funds, many people are going to miss their benefits tomorrow. We're here to help. Here's a guide on food banks across the Chicago area. For more info, go to chicagosfoodbank.org. quigley.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Secretary Noem might want to ask any of the 170+ U.S. citizens who ICE has detained.

I'm hosting a press conference RIGHT NOW to demand an investigation into #ICE misconduct in Chicago. We'll also hear from local elected officials and a few of my constituents who have been attacked by federal agents in recent weeks. Tune in here!

Trump has the authority and the emergency funds to keep SNAP going this month, but he's cruelly chosen to let Americans go hungry. Meanwhile, Illinois continues to step up where this president has failed.

DEADLINE EXTENDED! If you're a middle or high school student, please submit your app for the Congressional App Challenge by 7 PM CENTRAL TONIGHT!💻

I'm excited to share that Ruben has been released and reunited with his daughter Ofelia and their family. But the fight is not over. (Continued below)

My office has received deeply troubling reports that a beloved member of the Staunton community, local business owner, father, and resident of over 20 years, was detained by ICE after dropping his children off at school. 🧵

Because of the #RepublicanShutdown, federal workers and contractors are missing their paychecks. Major utilities companies like ComEd should suspend penalties and shutoffs for these workers until the shutdown is over.

Today is the last day to submit for the Congressional App Challenge! If you're a middle or high school student with an idea for an app, submit it by 11 am Central at www.congressionalappchallenge.us.

I just heard Sonya Massey’s killer was convicted. May her family find solace in this justice, and may Sonya rest in peace.

I just heard Sonya Massey’s killer was convicted. May her family find solace in this justice, and may Sonya rest in peace.

Kids deserve to be kids. They should be able to trick or treat without worrying about getting tear gassed.

🚨ICE ALERT🚨 ICE was also spotted at Bryn Mawr & Washtenaw and in Mount Prospect Stay safe. If you see ICE, call #ICIRR at 855-435-7693.

🚨ICE ALERT🚨 Federal agents have been spotted in our district, at Lincoln and Foster. Stay safe. Call #ICIRR 855-435-7693. #ICEWatch #iceraids

🚨ICE ALERT🚨 Federal agents have been spotted in Albany Park, near our neighbors at Lawrence and Pulaski. Stay safe. Protect your neighbors. #ICIRR #ICEWatch #iceraids

I look forward to joining Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen at her Defending Our Neighbors Town Hall on Tuesday. Please join us on November 4 at 6:30 pm at Roosevelt High School.

360,000 Illinoisans stand to be impacted by SNAP changes in Trump’s Big, Ugly Law. @Quigley.house.gov and I sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins urging more time for our state to make these changes, so that we can protect as many folks as possible from these disastrous cuts.

Trump's Big Ugly Bill is set to rip food assistance away from 360,000 people in Illinois – especially veterans and teenagers aging out of foster care. And the Trump administration has given our state less than 30 days to implement these changes. See more below.

“We have to be good or ICE will get us.” That’s what a six-year-old told her dolls, after ICE attacked her neighborhood with tear gas canisters. (Continued below)

Rather than use readily available contingency funds, the Trump administration is choosing to let families go hungry. Come this Saturday, November 1, over 40 million Americans will not be able to receive their #SNAP benefits. (continued below)

Rent & home prices in Chicago are too damn high. To make housing less expensive, we must build more units ASAP. I was proud to speak at the American Institute of Architects Housing Summit about how we can remove barriers to building. Together, we can solve our housing crisis at home & nationwide.

I recently visited the Bright Star Church community shelter. They serve over 200 Chicagoans, but they’ve struggled this month as ICE targets their residents and volunteers.

Trump’s reign of terror has to end so shelters like Bright Star’s can continue to help our community.

#ice #chicago

The so-called party of ‘law and order’ were the perpetrators of dangerous chaos in my district this past week. ICE agents deployed tear gas without warning, nearly ran over an Alderman, and tackled people in the middle of the day who were trying to work to put food on the table for their families.

Following up on this.

This week’s arguments in Shilling v. Trump affirmed what we already knew to be true: there’s no basis for Trump’s trans military ban — just cruelty and discrimination. The Ninth Circuit must block the so-called “Hegseth Policy” banning trans people from serving in the military.

In a hearing on Friday, a federal judge ruled that ICE ILLEGALLY detained Ruben, and that he must be given a bond hearing by the end of the month. (continued below)

I guess cutting billions from SNAP in his Big Ugly Bill wasn’t enough for Trump. Now, he’s choosing —yes, this is a choice — to not give families the critical food assistance they need to feed their families.

This is Javier. He’s worked at Howe Corporation – a century-old family-owned and operated refrigerator manufacturer – since the ‘70s. Not a lot has changed about the business since then. (continued below)

If the #RepublicanShutdown doesn't end soon, Illinois families on SNAP may not get their benefits on November 1. That's $350 MILLION that could help people feed their families. Democrats are ready to find a solution — Republicans must come to the table so we can end this shutdown once and for all.

ICE has been spotted in the 5th District this morning. Confirmed sightings are outside the shelter on Foster in the 39th Ward, near 2600 N Racine, and 440 W Belden in the 43rd Ward. Stay safe. Protect your neighbors. #ICIRR #ICEWatch

This morning, I'm joining my colleagues in a shadow hearing on Trump’s assault on Chicago. These thugs have kidnapped innocent people, separated children from their parents, and brought violence to our communities. They must be investigated and held accountable. www.youtube.com/live/Ae9TVow...

I’m in Chicago, hosting a shadow hearing on Trump’s unlawful immigration actions. Follow along here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae9T...