John,

I recently discussed a deeply personal matter with Politico, shedding light on an issue of great importance to me: immigration.

Snapshot of Chuy's Interview with Politico

As someone who was born in Mexico, moved to the United States at age 10, and am part of the 30 percent of residents in Cook and DuPage County who are foreign-born, this is more than a policy issue for me: It's a commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges our community faces.

As your Congressman for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District, I'm determined to fix our broken immigration system.

We need funding for cities like Chicago that are rapidly receiving immigrants bused from Texas, and support for nonprofits helping new arrivals. But we also demand immediate action for the 12 million long-term immigrants who have been contributing to this country for decades. We need to address immigration backlogs, especially considering the impact that the Republican-led bill Secure the Border Act of 2023 might cause.

This extremist bill, which, if passed, will drastically change our asylum system, as it would increase detention, restricts asylum at the border, and mandates the construction of more border walls.

These are not the measures we need. I believe in a system that's compassionate, not punitive.

Despite these extremist challenges, I'm optimistic as I know that we can continue to make Chicago a more welcoming place for everyone.

But we can't do this alone.

John, will you help me continue advocating for immigrants and bring about positive change by donating to our grassroots campaign and be re-elected to Illinois’ 4th Congressional District?

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In unity,

Chuy García

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Jesús “Chuy” García is the Congressman of Illinois’ 4th Congressional District and one of the first Mexican immigrants to be sworn into the US Congress. Since taking office in 2019, Chuy has become a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

As a progressive community leader and public servant for almost 40 years, Chuy has been recognized for his extensive work fighting for immigration rights, universal health care, criminal justice reform, and workers’ rights.

In 2015, Chuy emerged as a national leader when he challenged Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and became the first candidate in Chicago history to push an incumbent mayor into a runoff election. Chuy received an outpouring of local and national support and helped reawaken the independent progressive movement in Chicago.

Chuy has received many distinctions for his tireless advocacy of social justice. Chuy and his wife, Evelyn, continue to reside in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood where they enjoy the company of their three children and several grandchildren.

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