Dear John,

In this week's newsletter, my statement on the Department of Justice’s decision to sue Chicago and the state of Illinois for violating federal immigration laws, preventing the Chinese Communist Party from stealing U.S. government data, and supporting our law enforcement. If you need help with federal agencies, please reach out to one of my offices listed at the bottom of the newsletter.

My Interview with BBC on Policy in the Middle East

President Trump is a dealmaker and the ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon would not have happened without his leadership.

This administration will bring all parties to the negotiating table to bring stability to the Middle East. One thing is clear: Hamas and Hezbollah can't have any influence in the region.

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My Statement on Illinois' Violation of Federal Immigration Laws

Violating federal immigration laws will not be tolerated under the Trump Administration.

I applaud President Trump and Attorney General Bondi's
 decision to sue Chicago and the state of Illinois for not enforcing the laws of the land!

 Introducing the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act

As a member of the House Intelligence Committee and the Select Committee on the China, I can confidently say that the CCP's DeepSeek poses a serious national security threat.

It was great to join New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss our bipartisan bill to prohibit the app on U.S. government devices.

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Read More Here: LaHood, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Counter CCP’s DeepSeek AI Software

The HALT Fentanyl Act has Passed the House

Lives are at stake, and we need to address the fentanyl crisis immediately. Thursday, I was proud to vote for the HALT Fentanyl Act.

House Republicans are tackling this crisis to make our communities safer so that another family never has to experience this tragedy again.

Continuing my Work on the Select Committee on China

China has a plan to replace the United States, and they’re working at it every day. I look forward to continuing to work with Chairman John Moolenaar and my colleagues on the Select Committee on China to combat the malign efforts of the CCP.

Read More Here: LaHood to Continue Serving on the House Select Committee on China in the 119th Congress

Work and Welfare Subcommittee Hearing on Prosecuting Fraudsters for Stealing Unemployment Benefits from American Workers

Congress must extend the statute of limitations to allow states to go after fraudsters who stole billions of unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We need to continue to pursue reform to prevent any similar large-scale theft like this from occurring in the futures.

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 Supporting the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department

Our police officers risk their lives to keep us safe. I was proud to help secure federal funding for the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department to update their communication system. This improvement will greatly increase call response time.

I will always support our law enforcement officers!

Read More Here: Sheriff's office receives funding for Starcom

Exposing the Threat of DeepSeek's Ties to the CCP

The Chinese Communist Party continues to play by a different set of rules and standards.

I joined CNN to explain why we cannot allow the CCP to use DeepSeek as another opportunity to steal sensitive government or personal data.

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One More Thing: National Prayer Breakfast

It was great to attend Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast with President Trump!

Our nation is facing crises like we have never seen before. It is important to have a moment to reflect and for Congress to come together at this critical time.

It is a privilege to serve the constituents of Illinois' 16th Congressional District. Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. Please do not hesitate to reach out to one of my offices if we can ever be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Darin LaHood
Member of Congress