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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
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Congresista proudly serving the diverse IL-03. 🦋
I will not concede the power of the people.
Pinned
No human being is illegal.
In honor of the legacy of MLK, I commend liberation leader Frank Chapman. 
 
Thank you, Frank, for your lifelong commitment to building the beloved community, championing civil and human rights, and practicing solidarity across our intersections, identities, and issues. 
 
All power to the people!
January 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Thanks to the work you have done on the ground, states are suing the Trump Administration and DHS for their militarized invasion of our cities.
 
In the streets, in the courts, and in Congress, we will continue our fight against authoritarianism.
 
Keep organizing, keep recording, and stay hopeful.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Trump is selling the future of Gaza and of the Palestinian people to the highest bidder.

That is not peace and diplomacy. That is CORRUPTION. IMPERIALISM. THEFT.

The future of Palestine must be led and directed by the Palestinian people.
At least six more countries said Sunday the United States has invited them to join U.S. President Trump’s "Board of Peace." Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted an invitation to join the board, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told state radio on Sunday. https://to.pbs.org/4jLX9bi
More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza
At least six more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza.
www.pbs.org
January 18, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
Rep. Delia Ramirez, Senate candidates Raja Khrishnamoorthi and Juliana Stratton, congressional candidates Dan Biss, Kat Abughazaleh and Patty Garcia are pushing to abolish ICE — a movement again gaining traction after the shooting death of Renee Good.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Illinois Democrats join growing calls to 'Abolish ICE'
Once a dicey political proposition, an increasing number of established Democrats are calling for a dissolution of the federal Immigration and Customs and Enforcement agency.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
When we fight, we win!

From Chicago to Minneapolis, the work on the ground is protecting our communities in court.

In Minnesota, a judge has barred DHS agents from arresting or retaliating against peaceful protestors.

From Chicago to Minneapolis, we will hold DHS accountable.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 2d
Immigration agents carrying out a sweeping operation in Minnesota can’t deploy certain crowd-control measures against peaceful protesters or arrest them, a federal judge ruled Friday.
https://cnn.it/4jHvR5U
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
Several Illinois Democrats are joining calls to “Abolish ICE,” even as national Democrats grapple with warnings about the movement’s potential impacts on midterm elections.
Illinois Democrats join growing calls to 'Abolish ICE'
chicago.suntimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Impeachment is not a one-person job, a one-step process, or a political stunt.

It is a process. One that we are working on together to demand accountability, create and sustain pressure, and demand action. Let’s talk about impeachment!

Watch the whole video: www.instagram.com/reel/DTn0F5c...
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Every member of the Trump Administration has demonstrated their disregard for our Constitution. They are not fit to hold office. I am fighting like heaven and hell to ensure each of them are held accountable.
“I find it breathtaking that ... such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States," the Reagan-appointed federal judge said. trib.al/cv7SE8h
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The Department of Homeland Security has demonstrated nothing but lawlessness in our communities. 

We’ve all seen what DHS does with unlimited money and zero accountability. I introduced my DHS Use of Force Oversight Act to change that.

theintercept.com/2026/01/15/i...
January 17, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
@ramirez.house.gov also joins us to talk about her "DHS use of Force Oversight Act" that is "basically stating that like every other law enforcement entity, there must be a use of force policy that is not just in the books but trained, implemented, and used for accountability in the future."
New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
theintercept.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
@ramirez.house.gov also says, "At the same time, they're giving all these contracts to Donald Trump's campaign donors so that they can become filthy rich at the expense of imprisoning and letting human beings die in prison."
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
@ramirez.house.gov says "The biggest organization of terror in this moment is the DHS. ...This agency isn’t operating FEMA the way it needs to. It’s not providing the resource and supports the Coast Guard needs ... It’s actually taking their money and moving them to ICE..."
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
Host @jesswash.bsky.social asks about growing calls to abolish ICE, and @ramirez.house.gov says "You know that for me, ultimately, what I want to see is defund ICE. Ultimately, what I really want is to start dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. It has not been around that long."
January 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says @mprnews.org reporter @jcollins.bsky.social.
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
interc.pt
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
Just released an episode of The Intercept Briefing that I think truly meets this moment! @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/01/16/t...

It's a jam-packed episode with:
@ramirez.house.gov @jcollins.bsky.social @adamserwer.bsky.social, and historian Adam Goodman.
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
theintercept.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
As members of Congress, how can we protect our constituents and the Constitution?

ONE: Cut and claw back ICE’s funding.

TWO: Prosecute the criminals in masks.

THREE: Impeach Noem and every fascist leader who should NEVER be allowed to hold public office again.
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Trump, Miller, and Noem are so desperate to grow their terror force, they’re hiring just about anyone with little vetting and little training. Their actions are not just incompetence, they're dangerous.

Funding ICE only fuels our own destruction. It’s time to defund ICE.
Laura Jedeed on applying for a job with ICE: "I expected them to Google me, and they didn't ... they sent me a final job offer ... what's disturbing is we don't know who is wearing these masks with guns in our city. We don't know if they have domestic violence convictions."
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Today, I introduced the DHS Use of Force Oversight Act with @magaziner.house.gov.

DHS is not a rogue agency. It was established without essential accountability and oversight policies.
January 15, 2026 at 10:28 PM
When the pueblo fights, we win!

Yesterday, I joined my House colleagues and community advocates to demand that the lifesaving funding for drug addiction and mental health services be restored.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Let’s not get it twisted, they are running a playbook that too often ends in suspended elections. Invoking the Insurrection Act and deploying US troops in Minnesota isn’t about safety or security. It is about intimidation, control and power.
January 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Reposted by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
Rep. Delia Ramirez of Illinois is introducing legislation to limit use of force by ICE agents as an interim step as she pushes congress to defund ICE and dismantle DHS, she shared exclusively with @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/i...

@ramirez.house.gov
New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
theintercept.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Palestinian homes and buildings continue to be destroyed by IDF forces and 100 Palestinian children are dead months after the so-called “ceasefire” began.
January 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Americans across the country have already witnessed the danger of infusing resources into DHS’s abuse of power.
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I was thrilled to join the groundbreaking of the long-awaited affordable senior housing development for 61 new homes in my own neighborhood, Humboldt Park.

Together, we’re building more than housing—we’re building a future where everyone has a place to call home.
January 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Trump is committing war crimes in the name of a “war on drugs” abroad, while at home, he guts lifesaving mental health and drug addiction programs. The HYPOCRISY!
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
www.npr.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM