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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nicolle Grasse, D-Arlington Heights, 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.

“I’m worried for our families, our farmers, our small business owners — when you truly look at the impact of these orders from the Trump administration, they affect all of us. Rather than using his influence of Republicans in Congress to focus on the cost of living challenges families face across the country, Trump prioritized a series of harmful attacks — orders that risk our community safety, have a disregard for constitutional rights, and ultimately will raise costs for so many of us who are already struggling to make ends meet,” said Grasse.

The Grasse-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.

Grasse 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.

“While there seems to be no regard for human impact at the federal level, my focus is on what we can control as a state to ensure families in our community have the resources they need to be their best,” said Grasse. “I know what matters most to us, and my focus remains on delivering smart solutions for our neighbors and demanding the best for our local communities in the Statehouse.”