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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, 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.

“President Trump has made it plain that he prioritizes advancing an extremist agenda over helping working families, especially when it comes to his vicious attacks the migrant community,” Hernandez said. “Illinois has been a haven for human rights in recent years, but this president is trying to change that. I stand with my colleagues in Springfield in total opposition to his policies, including steps he has taken to target the immigrant community for abuse, tear down the national economy, rip support systems away from vulnerable people and undermine the rule of law.”

The Hernandez-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 work to help families make ends meet, reduce the cost of living and protect access to lifesaving services.

Hernandez voted to:
– Call 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.

“President Trump is clearly eager to test the limits of his constitutional authority and use immigration enforcement personnel to intimidate migrants,” Hernandez said. “His radical agenda has no place in our community, and I urge people unsure of their rights to call the Immigrant and Refugee Rights helpline at 1-855-435-7693.”