Press Releases
Sep 15, 2011
GUTIÉRREZ LE PIDE A SUS COLEGAS DE LA CÁMARA "AYÚDENME A VIGILAR LA RESPUESTA" AL INFORME DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE JUSTICIA ACERCA DE LA POLICÍA DE PUERTO RICO
Issues: Puerto Rico
Luego de pronunciar un discurso ante la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos ayer, el Congresista Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) le siguió hoy con una carta de "Estimado Colega" dirigida a todas las oficinas de la Cámara llamando la atención a todos los Miembros del Congreso a dos editoriales de periódicos acerca de la gravedad de la crisis de derechos humanos, civiles y constitucionales en Puerto Rico.
Sep 15, 2011
GUTIERREZ ASKS HOUSE COLLEAGUES TO "HELP ME MONITOR THE RESPONSE" TO DOJ REPORT ON PUERTO RICO POLICE
Issues: Puerto Rico
Following an address to the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) followed up Thursday with a "Dear Colleague" letter to each congressional office calling the attention of Members of Congress to two editorials on the gravity of the Puerto Rico civil, human, and Constitutional rights crisis.
Sep 14, 2011
IN ADDRESS TO CONGRESS, GUTIERREZ ASKS GOVERNOR TO APOLOGIZE TO PUERTO RICAN PEOPLE
Issues: Puerto Rico
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives today and called on the Governor of Puerto Rico to apologize to the Puerto Rican people in the wake of a U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report detailing systematic abuse of power and repression of civil rights by the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Sep 8, 2011
GUTIERREZ SPOTLIGHTS DEVASTATING DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT ON PUERTO RICAN POLICE ABUSE AND CIVIL RIGHTS CRISIS
Issues: Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a much anticipated report on police abuse of power and use of excessive force in Puerto Rico that paints a clear picture of systemic and sustained violations of constitutional rights of the Puerto Rican people.
Aug 30, 2011
GUTIERREZ ANNOUNCES SEPT. 10 COMMUNITY MEETING IN CHICAGO AND BROADER EFFORT TO INFORM IMMIGRANTS ABOUT OBAMA'S NEW DEPORTATION POLICIES
Issues: Immigration
Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced plans for a September 10 Community Forum on Immigration in Chicago to disseminate information about what President Obama's new prioritization policies mean for immigrants facing deportation.
Aug 18, 2011
GUTIERREZ CALLS DHS DEPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT AN IMPORTANT VICTORY FOR SENSIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICY
Issues: Immigration
Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) issued a statement reacting to an announcement that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would review deportation cases based on newly-issued guidelines establishing which cases are priorities for deportation and which are not.
Aug 11, 2011
GUTIERREZ CALLS CHANGES TO "SECURE COMMUNITIES" PROGRAM UNACCEPTABLE
Issues: Immigration
Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton renewing his call to end the "Secure Communities" state and local immigration program and objecting in particular to changes in the program that now make it mandatory for all states and localities, even those who have chosen to opt out.
Aug 8, 2011
AS WASILEWSKI FAMILY IS REUNITED, GUTIERREZ CALLS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) joined in a welcoming ceremony and press conference at O'Hare International Airport for Janina Wasilewski, a Polish immigrant who returned to the U.S. with her U.S. citizen child, Brian, to be reunited with her U.S. citizen husband, Tony, after more than four years fighting to get back in the country.
Aug 1, 2011
GUTIERREZ: VOTING FOR DEBT LIMIT DEAL BECAUSE "THE ARSONISTS MUST BE STOPPED"
Today, Congressman Gutierrez released the following statement on why he intends to vote for the debt ceiling compromise.
Aug 1, 2011
GUTIERREZ: ILLINOIS TAKES STEP FORWARD FOR DREAM ACT STUDENTS; PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULD TOO
Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) was called back to Washington to vote as part of the debt ceiling negotiations end game. The Congressman had been scheduled to participate in a bill signing with Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as the Illinois DREAM Act was signed into law today at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago.
