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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, 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.

“Trump’s entire campaign was centered around ‘making America great again,’ but so far that has been to no avail. He has put fear in lower and middle-class Americans’ hearts by signing several executive orders that attack their livelihoods the most. Under his administration, many Americans won’t have affordable access to healthcare, living, and even groceries. Beyond that, marginalized communities may face several obstacles when it comes to applying for and keeping a job that they are qualified for,” Mayfield said. 

The Mayfield-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.

Mayfield 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.

“On day one in office, Trump showed us that he has absolutely no regard for our constitution,” Mayfield said. “It is concerning but unfortunately this is our reality for the next few years. Here in Illinois, we are committed to alleviating some of those concerns and protecting policies that make Illinois and our country flourish.”