John, last weekend, I had the opportunity to appear on MSNBC's The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart. And Jonathan had this really great question -

"How has your personal experience shaped the way you view immigrants seeking asylum today?"

Thinking of my mother, I only had one answer -

''That was the only option for survival''

John, my mother wouldn't have crossed 1,811 miles of desert, wouldn't have almost died in the Rio Grande if she had any other option.

My husband, Boris, wouldn't have crossed the border in his freshman year of high school, wouldn't have had to work constantly to help his parents make ends meet if he had any other option.

The refugees Gov. Abbott is sending by the busload to Chicago wouldn't be suffering, would not be hungry, or thirsty, or cold, if they had any other option.

John, a few weeks ago, as a Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, we visited the very same border, and my position has never been more clear:

We need comprehensive and humane immigration reform.

And I'm proud to say some of the work we've been doing has paid off – in the last couple of weeks, I've proposed an amendment that ensures a 100% Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for cities like Chicago receiving and supporting migrants with food and shelter.

But beyond the work I'm putting in, pushing the needle on the issue will take strong shows of public support. That's exactly why my team and I created this petition – will you add your name to the list of people standing up for comprehensive immigration reform?

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Thank you,
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez

Delia Ramirez has dedicated her life and career to advocating for working families. She is an outstanding community leader with experience as CEO of community organizations and has created countless alliances in our communities. As the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, Delia's values are rooted in effort and service to others.

As the founder and former director of the Center for Changing Lives, chair of the executive board for the Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) and the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA), Delia has worked for solutions to many complex problems such as affordable housing, education, and criminal justice.

In 2018, Delia ran for and was elected to the House of Representatives in Illinois' 4th District. Since then, she has passed legislation expanding affordable housing, Medicaid coverage for seniors regardless of immigration status, and creating a Chicago school board. Now, she is part of the Democratic majority leadership team in the House.

Delia fights every day to break the social obstacles that she and many women face. Her passion is to guide and empower women to achieve leadership opportunities in all sectors.

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