Harper Challenges Trump’s Extreme Attacks on Illinois Families, Communities, and the Rule of Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, condemned the cruel, destructive, and unlawful orders President Donald Trump has issued during his first weeks in office, passing a series of formal resolutions aimed at calling out Trump’s extremism and moving Illinois in a fundamentally better direction.

“In less than a month, Trump has completely dishonored his oath. He has preyed upon already disempowered communities, removed our constitutional rights that our ancestors fought years for, and flat out violated the federal law. It is obvious that the only people that will benefit from him being in the oval office are wealthy individuals while the rest of us have to brace for this bumpy ride that will last the next four years,” Harper said.  

The Harper-backed resolutions call out Trump, his extreme allies in Washington and the special interests supporting him. These measures also highlight efforts Illinois has taken to move in a better direction by prioritizing efforts to help families make ends meet, reduce the cost of living, and protect access to lifesaving services.

Harper voted to:

– Calling out President Trump for pardoning the confessed and convicted criminals charged for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who beat and killed police officers in the U.S. Capitol.

– Challenge the administration’s immoral efforts to block lifesaving services for people in need and for working families, jeopardizing the economy and the services people depend on for everything from food assistance, to healthcare, to housing assistance, and more.

– Oppose the dangerous Trump trade agenda, which will raise costs on everything local families purchase, increase housing costs, raise the price of home energy, and dramatically increase inflation pressures on families’ budgets.

– Rebuke the president’s efforts to double down on a broken immigration system, and his unconstitutional order to strip away citizenship protections in the United States Constitution.

– Fight against Trump attacks on workplace protections, equal pay, and longstanding policies enhancing opportunity for all cloaked in anti-DEI rhetoric.

“Trump is committed to detrimentally impacting our daily lives,” Harper said. “By signing several executive orders that target immigration and abortion rights, free speech, and racial justice, he has ignited fear in Americans. I can tell you this, my colleagues in Springfield and I will continue to advocate for policies and measures that encourage the wellbeing of everyone.