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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
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Official Bluesky account of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) | Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the CCP | Serving on the House Intel & Oversight Committees
Swastikas and nooses are not “potentially divisive” — they are symbols of antisemitism, racism, and terror. We need answers on how and why the Coast Guard chose to diminish the severity of its policy toward these symbols of hate. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tomorrow, I will vote to release the Epstein files. Survivors deserve justice, and the public deserves the truth. These records—potentially including financial documents revealing Epstein’s associates—are key to getting to the bottom of what happened and preventing future abuse.
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Donald Trump’s promises aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. The affordability of American health care can’t depend on him keeping his word — and I won’t support any deal built on delay, deception, and empty promises. My full statement:
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
What happened at the Chicago child care center was appalling. No parent should fear that dropping off their child could turn into an ICE raid. I’m calling for full accountability from DHS and every contractor involved. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Armed ICE agents in Chicago drag daycare worker out of facility and arrest her
Videos show ICE agents chasing woman into daycare and appearing to slam her face against glass doors
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
SNAP’s contingency fund has enough to ensure every one of the 42 million Americans who rely on it gets a full payment.

The Trump administration’s choice to send partial benefits anyway is political and needlessly cruel.
Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I am heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss suffered by Darren and Cindy Bailey and their family. My deepest condolences and prayers are with them as they mourn the passing of their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
www.fox32chicago.com/news/darren-...
Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren killed in helicopter crash
Darren Bailey, Republican gubernatorial candidate, is mourning the loss of his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren who were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana on Wednesday evening, his cam...
www.fox32chicago.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It’s unacceptable—and dangerous—that in 2025 we’re hearing elected officials call for the mass removal of Indian Americans. This rhetoric echoes the cruelty of Donald Trump’s mass ICE raids and fuels a climate of fear that harms families across our nation.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Florida politician draws outrage over calls for mass ouster of Indian immigrants
Chandler Langevin posted at least five derogatory comments about Indians on X beginning in mid-September, such as accusing Indians of “destroying the South.”
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.
October 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I demanded access to the Broadview ICE facility to conduct oversight — as is my right as a Member of Congress.
I was denied.
No accountability. No transparency. THIS is the Trump Administration.
October 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Deeply saddened by the passing of Sister Jean. Her faith, wisdom, and spirit were a bridge across generations, inspiring not just Loyola students and athletes, but all of us who believe in service, hope, and community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/s...
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Basketball Superfan and Team Chaplain, Dies at 106
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem won’t let the American people see what is going on beyond this barricade at the Broadview ICE facility — even as ICE terrorizes our Illinois communities.

It’s absurd and it’s un-American. We demand transparency and accountability NOW.
October 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Donald Trump’s threats to jail Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson are what autocrats do — not American presidents.
In America, we uphold the rule of law. We don’t imprison our political opponents — we defend democracy. And I’ll keep fighting to make sure we always do.
October 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
President Trump didn’t just shut down the government to score political points—he’s trying to shut down the truth.

As investigations close in on Epstein’s network, his allies are now blocking Congress from being sworn in.

They’re terrified of transparency.
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
President Trump didn’t just shut down the government to score political points—he’s trying to shut down the truth.
As investigations close in on Epstein’s network, his allies are now blocking Congress from being sworn in. They’re terrified of transparency.
www.huffpost.com/entry/epstei...
Mike Johnson 'Doing Everything He Can' To Block Vote On Epstein Files
Can't vote on the Epstein files when there's no voting at all!
www.huffpost.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Secretary Noem is abusing her power, spreading baseless conspiracy theories to justify militarizing our streets.

She must answer for it under oath. That’s why I introduced legislation to stop any president from federalizing the National Guard without a governor’s consent.
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Unprecedented and un-American. Donald Trump is deploying Texas National Guard troops to Illinois over our Governor’s objections—an abuse of power that violates the rights of all Americans. We will not yield to tyranny.
www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...
Trump to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago, Pritzker says
President Donald Trump plans to deploy 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other states, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.
www.nbcchicago.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A militarized operation against Americans is happening in Chicago right now. Armored vehicles and masked agents targeting peaceful protesters have no place in a free society. Illinois is not a war zone and I will keep fighting to protect our communities. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Broadview ICE facility protest draws hundreds, several arrested
Several protesters have been arrested or detained at a demonstration outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where they demanded transparency and accountability from federal officials.
www.cbsnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’m heartbroken by the horrific attack at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire community. No one should fear for their life in a place of worship—we must confront this epidemic of violence. www.npr.org/2025/09/28/n...
1 person dead and 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say
Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan and the shooter is down, police said Sunday.
www.npr.org
September 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
President Trump is refusing to negotiate to keep the government open and extend health care tax credits. If he won't come to the table, 30,000 in my district face skyrocketing premiums & 27,000 will lose coverage—a 60-year-old couple could pay $13,000 more. I'm fighting for a deal to save coverage.
September 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
After the president demanded prosecutions of his political opponents, the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey raises grave questions about whether the Justice Department is being used for vengeance instead of justice. abcnews.go.com/amp/US/forme...
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted just days after President Trump issued a public demand for the DOJ to act "now" to prosecute him, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Awful news out of Dallas this morning. My team and I are monitoring reports of the shooting at the Dallas ICE facility. We are praying for the victims and their families. Grateful to first responders for their swift action. We need clear answers about what happened. www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Live updates: Dallas ICE facility shooting leaves multiple people injured | CNN
Multiple people at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas have been shot, according to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Americans have a right to peacefully protest and speak out about government policy. At Broadview today, ICE answered with tear gas & pepper spray. I will not stop fighting for accountability. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…
www.chicagotribune.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
President Trump’s dismissal of violence faced by women is outrageous and insulting.

But given his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, this attitude comes as no surprise.
September 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Dawn Hunt is a daughter of Chicago and a victim of a gross miscarriage of justice. She and other Americans should not languish in Chinese prisons and be unjustly detained by the CCP. I’ve been fighting to bring them home—and America will never abandon its own.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
‘We want our Americans back’ — US prisoners loom over Trump-Xi summit
Supporters of two U.S. citizens jailed in China are pressing the White House to put their release on the agenda of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
www.politico.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The ICE raids in Elgin and Des Plaines are shameful and reckless.

U.S. citizens were cuffed, detained, and tased.

Families, small businesses, and our economy are paying the price for Trump’s political gimmicks.
September 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM