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Ramirez Introduces the Reimagining Safety Act, Legislation to Dismantle DHS, Abolish ICE, Reimagine Community Safety

The introduction follows a community press action on September 23, when Congresswoman Ramirez stood with Illinois public officials, civil society, and community members to announce the Reimagining ...
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Reps. Ramirez, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Require the Federal Government to Share Evidence with Local Law Enforcement in DHS Use-of-Force Incidents

Washington, DC – Recently, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced H.R.10698, the ...
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Ramirez, Jayapal, and García Urge the Trump Administration to Respect Brazil’s Electoral Process

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led 28 colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco ...
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Ramirez, Civil Society, & Community Leaders Announce Community-led Legislation to Dismantle DHS, Abolish ICE, Reimagine Community Safety

The Reimagining Safety Act is a first-of-its-kind bill that would dismantle DHS. It is the first time a community has designed a cabinet-level department. The Reimagining Safety Act would: “Today, I ...
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On the first anniversary of “Operation Midway Blitz,” Ramirez, Members of the Illinois Delegation Lead Call for Accountability, Oversight Into DHS Excessive Force

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee on Homeland Security, led 8 members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in ...
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Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and ...
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Ramirez, Casar Lead Call For Congressional Hearings With AI CEOs

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (Il-03), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, and Congressman Greg Casar (D ...
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Congresswomen Ramirez, Garcia Launch Discharge Petition to Force Vote on American Dream and Promise Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), with the support of House Democratic Leadership, to officially announce and sign a ...
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Ramirez, Johnson Host Oversight Hearing on the Threat to Democracy Posed by ICE’s Use of Technology for Mass Surveillance

Washington, DC — Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Immigration Taskforce and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and ...
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Ramirez Statement on Oversight Visit To Cuba and Humanitarian Crisis on the Island

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the co-chair and co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, released the following statement after returning from an oversight visit to ...
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Ramirez, Garcia, Davis, and Local Officials Hold Oversight Hearing on Pathways to Citizenship for DACA, Undocumented Immigrants

Chicago, IL — Today, in commemoration of the 14th anniversary of DACA, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), co-leads of the American Dream and Promise Act, joined ...