Politics & Government
Congressman Raja Condemns Mass ICE Raids in Chicago
Congressman Krishnamoorthi joins fellow Congressmen and Chicago City Officials at a press conference to condemn President-mandated ICE raids
WASHINGTON, DC - On the morning of Sunday, July 14, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined US Senator Dick Durbin, Congressman Chuy Garcia, Congressman Mike Quigley, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia in condemning the Trump administration’s mass ICE (i.e. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency) raids at a press conference held outside of St. Agnes of Bohemia Church on Chicago’s West side.
During his speech at the press conference, Congressman Krishnamoorthi stated, “In the name of enforcing immigration laws, Donald Trump is trying to change our culture. He’s changing it from a culture of welcoming immigrants to a culture of creating fear and cruelty toward immigrants…All gathered here today have zero tolerance for Donald Trump’s immigration policies.”
The full speech can be viewed on YouTube here: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Mass ICE Raids
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For questions about the press conference or Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s speech, please contact Wilson Baldwin, Communications Director, at wilson.baldwin@mail.house.gov
