Hernandez Calls on Congress to Hold Donald Trump Accountable for his Illegal Use of Military Power

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, championed House Resolution 624 calling on Congress to condemn Donald Trump for misguided foreign policy and reject Trump’s efforts to acquire territories and titles overseas while leaving working families at home to pay the bill.  

“Although Trump sells himself as a “peace president” who keeps America out of unnecessary foreign conflicts so we can focus on providing for our communities, the reality of this administration has been marked by needless provocation, alienation of our allies, and continued, escalating insanity,” said Hernandez. “This is an outrageous act. At no point has Trump sought or been granted congressional authorization for military actions.”

Hernandez authored House Resolution 624, which calls on Congress to hold Donald Trump accountable for his illegal use of military action and American dollars to fund illegitimate operations, including in Venezuela, unprovoked attacks toward Cuba and Iran, and threats of forcefully pursuing Greenland’s autonomous territory. 

The American dollars that have funded these illegitimate operations could fund SNAP benefits for more than 310,000 Americans, and the amount of money Trump has publicly committed to obtaining control over Greenland would cover the cost of the Affordable Care Act subsides he let expire and the cost of the state childcare funding he froze, with still more than $550 billion left over. 

“Congress must step in and provide the constitutional oversight necessary to hold Trump accountable to the American people, preserve our longstanding alliances and prevent our global standing from being further diminished,” said Hernandez.