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Delia Ramirez Wants Democrats to Meet the Moment
Dropping the ball “will get us a 2024 repeat,” the Illinois rep told me. “We have to hold every fascist in this administration accountable.” Read More
Trump boast puts Noem back in Dems' sights as they threaten to haul her in under oath
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration had been “too successful” in its first year. After Republicans’ historic midterm losses Tuesday night, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) asked if she’d make that claim under oath.“Want to say that under oath?” Hassan wrote on X, ta Read More
2026 Election: Delia Ramirez projected to win reelection in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez appears to be headed back to Washington, D.C., to represent the 3rd Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race at 9 p.m. Read More
Democrat Delia Ramirez wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District
Democrat Delia Ramirez wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District. Read More
Live updates: See Illinois election results here as votes are counted
What to Know Polls closed at 7 p.m. CT in Illinois. Statewide offices are on the ballot, including the governor’s race as Gov. JB Pritzker aims to become the first Democrat ever elected to a third term in office. Illinois will elect a new Comptroller as Democratic nominee Margaret Croke faces off ag Read More
Hazmat team called after Schakowsky's office again targeted by suspicious letter
For the second time in less than a week, suspicious letters were delivered to Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley's district offices. Read More
DHS Was Designed as a Weapon
How decades of “counterterror” surveillance paved the way for the ICE raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar. Read More
House Democrat calls to abolish DHS and replace with ‘community safety’ department
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced a bill that would go considerably further than previous calls to get rid of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read More
House Democrat introduces bill seeking to cut ICE, CBP, replace DHS
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) introduced a bill Tuesday to overhaul U.S. immigration agencies, including replacing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a new “community-centered” department. The “Reimagining Safety Act” would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Read More
The utterly insane Democrat agenda on full display
Radical Democrat Delia Ramirez just introduced insane legislation that would completely dismantle DHS, abolish ICE, and get rid of CBP, which would remove border patrol and customs officers at all ports of entry. Completely open borders. Dangerous criminals and deadly drugs flooding our communities. Read More
Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security
The bill to eliminate the Department of Homeland Security comes a day after the HSI raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. Read More
This is what Democrats' immigration policy would be
Delia Ramirez’s Reimagining Safety Act would abolish ICE and CBP, dismantle DHS, and effectively end federal immigration enforcement nationwide. Read More
‘Squad’ Democrat slammed by Trump admin for most ‘radical’ plan targeting ICE yet
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin slammed a bill by Rep. Delia Ramirez that would dismantle the department and abolish both ICE and CBP. Read More
DHS Secretary Mullin fires back at 'Squad' Democrat over abolish ICE bill
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin slams Rep. Delia Ramirez's legislation to abolish ICE, dismantle the Department of Homeland Security and end CBP. Read More
Rep. Delia Ramirez Wants to Abolish DHS, Create 'Community Safety' Immigration Agency
The daughter of two illegal migrants is touting "Latino Power" as she demands $150 billion for border security be used for illegal migrants. Read More
A congressional representative just proposed killing America’s border tower program
Delia Ramirez, a Democratic US representative from Illinois, has announced a plan to introduce new legislation to terminate the surveillance tower program along the US southern border. The announcement comes just days after publication of an MIT Technology Review investigation, “Dying on Camera,” in which we looked at deaths along the border that took place… Read More
Rep. Delia Ramirez takes medical leave during August recess to recover from surgical procedure
The Chicago Democrat said she was disclosing the medical matter, "acknowledging the American people's growing distrust in our public officials." Ramirez's disclosure comes as U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, remains at a rehabilitation facility after suffering a fall in June. Read More
Rep. Delia Ramirez visits Chicagoans at Kentucky ICE detention center and calls conditions 'devastating'
The Illinois congresswoman joined two Democratic colleagues at the Campbell County Detention Center in Newport, Kentucky, where she checked on two constituents: Ricardo, a 39-year-old man who has been detained since September and Octavio, 53, who has been detained for two months. Ramirez said both are diabetic and have complained to her about inadequate food and medication. Read More
Rep Delia Ramirez calls DHS a safety threat after Houston ICE shooting
Rep. Delia Ramirez called DHS the "greatest threat to our safety" after an ICE officer fatally shot an illegal immigrant during immigration enforcement in Houston. Read More
Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI - 'We must remain the master of the technology'
In Illinois, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a former Fermilab physicist, is using AI to help draft legislation. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she “involuntarily” uses it in Google searches. Others, like U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez are purposefully steering clear. Read More