Last week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, along with Chicago-area Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Danny K. Davis (IL-07), convened a delegation of 14 Members of Congress to conduct on-the-ground oversight of the Department of Homeland Security unlawful actions in Chicago.  As part of the activities, the delegation held a shadow hearing at the Cook County Government Building titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault on Chicago. The shadow hearing was an opportunity for the members to hear from witnesses on personal trauma, constitutional violations, and labor implications of Trump’s attacks on Chicago. During the two-day delegation, the Members of Congress also participated in a series of roundtables, including Ramirez’s convening to discuss the impact of ICE enforcement activity on our students, families, school communities, and neighbors.  The roundtables were closed to the press but helped to create a space where Members of Congress could hear directly from impacted communities.

Photo Credit: Office of Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez