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S. 3687 · Inspectors General Independence Act
Accountability record
Where Richard J. Durbin stands on FBI looking into anti-ICE protesters
Statements, legislative actions, and public records—shown with the sources behind them.
Richard J. Durbin
IL · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
Richard J. Durbin has supported investigations into alleged federal-agent misconduct, including potential federal-rights violations and a specific Minneapolis shooting.
Position details
Investigate federal agents’ treatment of anti-ICE protesters
SupportsRichard J. Durbin has supported investigating alleged misconduct by federal agents, including determining whether federal rights violations occurred and completing a full investigation into a specific Minneapolis shooting.
These statements are dated January 7 and September 15, 2026, and establish support for investigating alleged federal-agent misconduct in specified circumstances; they do not establish positions on peaceful-protester investigations, political orders directing FBI cases, whistleblower protections, or broader immigration policy.
How we reached this answer
- Congressional activity recorded in an official government source.Congressional hearing record · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
What they said
“A full investigation must be completed so the truth can be revealed.”
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- What they’ve said· X
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“According to ProPublica, Illinois has had more U.S. citizens detained by federal immigration agents than any other state during the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement campaign. This Admin’s cruelty and lawlessness have no place in our state, and I will continue to fight against their attacks at every turn.”
Context: Quoted post by @propublica: New: The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administration. https://t.co/yx9mK0sBlN
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“Pleased to see that the Trump Administration’s unreasonable financial penalties for immigrants were blocked. This scheme was designed to intimidate Dreamers, green card applicants, and other lawful immigrants into self-deportation with capricious fines, often issued with no explanation, & I am glad it’s been put on hold.”
Context: Quoted post by @joshgerstein: JUST IN: Judge George O'Toole (Clinton/MA) blocks Trump admin's policy assessing massive civil fines on immigrants who fail to depart. Judge says fines don't address willfulness & changes likely req'd notice & comment. Doc: https://t.co/uLUfaj48rJ Earlier: https://t.co/0DTRPT4008
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“Children and teenagers, parents and teachers—these are the American citizens that ICE has detained under Trump. Their cruel mass deportation campaign makes all of us less safe and threatens the very freedoms our nation was founded on.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: ICE has arrested more than 500 U.S. citizens under the Trump Administration.
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“Why would ICE hide the medical reports of people who died in its custody? Because they show that many of those who died were medically neglected by the agency responsible for their care. These damning reports display the extent of ICE’s callous cruelty.”
Context: Quoted post by @TheProspect: Data provided by the federal government itself shows ICE is failing to provide adequate medical care. https://t.co/a64ystRrQq https://t.co/w3X1Soo4Nw
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“Under the Trump Administration, nearly three people are dying each month in ICE custody—demonstrating just how dangerous immigration detention has become under this Admin. There must be accountability.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking the 26th death in ICE custody in 2026.
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- What they’ve said· X
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“After reassigning FBI personnel from cybercrime to focus on the Trump Administration’s mass deportation agenda, the Bureau experienced a massive cybersecurity breach. Congress needs answers. What is the FBI doing to ensure a cyberattack like this never happens again?”
Context: Quoted post by @GMA: A massive cyberattack has targeted the FBI, with hackers stealing personal data from potentially tens of thousands of employees and threatening to release it. The attack comes as the Pentagon was also hit in a separate cyber breach. @PierreTABC reports. https://t.co/DK3Pq3qnqg
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- What they’ve said· X
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“Congratulations to @UofIllinois Professor Kaiyu Guan and @UChicago Professor Vincenzo Vitelli, both of whom just received the MacArthur Foundation’s “genius grant”! Illinois is a hub of scientific research, and this grant will allow these two talented individuals to continue to push the boundaries of discovery.”
Context: Quoted post by @macfound: Meet the 2026 MacArthur Fellows! These 20 individuals explore the depths of our humanity, reveal untold origins to modern challenges, and expand the edges of scientific inquiry and life-saving research. #MacFellow https://t.co/huYw2h4Jt9 https://t.co/sFyNLS9olp
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“I joined several Senate Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration abandon any plan to exert political control over NIH’s grantmaking process. I urge my Republican colleagues to follow suit and work with us to protect science-based medical research.”
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“I’m on the Senate floor to preview tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Special Counsel Jack Smith & to call out Trump’s illegal “pocket rescission” of nearly $1 billion of funding Congress already approved. https://t.co/gJnoiUx1k6”
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“The White House gutted SNAP and Medicaid but somehow found money in the budget to pay for ads like this. What a waste of taxpayer dollars.”
Context: Quoted post by @MediumBuying: The U.S. Government is up on TV with this spot -- It aired nationally on FOX yesterday during Illinois at #7 Ohio State and also during Fox News Sunday this morning https://t.co/8PP9FPzUZk
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- What they’ve said· X
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“The illegal power grab by Donald Trump continues. The real question is whether my Republican colleagues will finally find their collective backbone and do something about it.”
Context: Quoted post by @CBSNews: Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal https://t.co/lkGbORqv4E
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“Thousands are caught in Trump’s indiscriminately violent immigration enforcement dragnet. This must stop. Today, I am introducing the Immigration Warrant Reform Act to prevent these due process violations.”
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“Jack Smith investigated Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, yet for months, Senate Republicans refused to allow him to testify about what he found. I look forward to hearing what Mr. Smith has to say on Tuesday.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Special Counsel Jack Smith will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Tuesday.
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“Remember when Donald Trump promised to get rid of ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ in Washington? Well, GAO continues to uncover incompetence and waste at the highest levels of ICE. Americans are outraged at ill-conceived immigration detention projects, and it’s time to hold DHS and ICE responsible.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Trump Administration wasted millions of dollars on expanding immigration detention facilities.
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- What they’ve said· X
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“Corruption must never be tolerated under any Administration. I’m joining @SenJohnCurtis in calling for the Senate Judiciary Committee to bring Hunter Biden and Donald Trump Jr. in for questioning so we can finally get answers about any potential dealings with foreign governments.”
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- What they’ve said· X
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“On Sunday, ICE agents outside Chicago tackled a U.S. citizen and left him injured on the ground after they realized he wasn’t their target. This despicable display has become all too common under Trump’s mass deportation campaign—no one is safe from this Administration’s cruelty.”
Context: Quoted post by @NBCNews: A man is recovering from injuries to his head, neck and teeth that he sustained after ICE officers mistakenly targeted him in a Chicago suburb. https://t.co/8q2SGIsZLf
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“Corruption must never be tolerated. @SenJohnCurtis has made a good faith request that the Senate Judiciary Committee investigate the lavish gift of a Russian oligarch to President Trump’s son as well as any wrongdoing by the son of former President Biden. In fairness, Hunter Biden has already given Congress a sworn deposition on this issue. Donald Trump Jr. has not. To ignore this is to run the…”
Context: Quoted post by @SenJohnCurtis: A toaster is a wedding gift. A private-island party paid for by a Putin-connected oligarch is something else. Republicans nearly wore out the subpoena machine investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign relationships. We should not unplug it now. ‘Trust us’ was not enough then, and it is not…
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“The misuse of Flock cameras has raised privacy, civil liberty, and accountability concerns across America. During next week’s hearing, I look forward to getting to the bottom of Flock’s collection, retention, and dissemination of the data they collect.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Crime Subcommittee to hold hearing on Flock cameras next Wednesday.
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“Those coming up with this made-up deadline are the same people who let this authority lapse rather than fix it. Instead of fearmongering, they should be working with Congress to reauthorize 702 with a warrant requirement. Such reforms are needed to prevent the government from spying on Americans in violation of their Constitutional rights.”
Context: Quoted post by @AndrewDesiderio: Scoop: Intelligence officials have told the Hill that they need to pass a FISA Section 702 reauthorization bill by Thanksgiving to avoid a lapse in the spring for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, per multiple sources. Takes several months to make arguments at the court be…
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“Last week marked a grim milestone: one year since the beginning of “Operation Midway Blitz.” I am on the Senate floor to demand accountability for those involved in this campaign of terror. https://t.co/qP3O2NmH82”
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“60 years after J. Edgar Hoover weaponized the FBI to target political opponents and civil rights leaders, we see Kash Patel using the same playbook. https://t.co/xl6j1y8naK”
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“Director Patel, why has the FBI refused to investigate either of these shootings?”
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“The federal government did, and you are responsible for determining whether there was any violation of federal rights statutes, and you refuse to do so. Unfortunately giving a blank slate to these agents is not an encouragement for good conduct, and you know that as well as I do,”
- What they’ve said· X
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“Stephen Miller and Donald Trump are the architects of unfathomable cruelty, allowing immigrants to be shoved into small cages as punishment & in violation of ICE’s own standards. Alligator Alcatraz—and the abuse that happened inside its walls—will be remembered as a stain on our nation’s history.”
Context: Quoted post by @ABC: JUST IN: In a sweeping report published on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general found that detainees of the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility in Florida were confined to small metal enclosures, presenting "significant risks" to their health and safety…
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- What they’ve said· X
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“The FBI is our nation’s premier law enforcement agency, and its hiring standards should reflect that. But Kash Patel is opening up law enforcement positions to be filled by applicants with a history of significant misconduct. This decision could expose FBI employees to blackmail and create new avenues for our adversaries to subvert justice.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Democrats sound alarm on Kash Patel’s decision to gut FBI’s hiring standards.
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- What they’ve said· X
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“Twenty-five years ago today, I vividly recall looking down the National Mall from the Capitol Building and watching as black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. That image is seared into my mind. But what I also remember about that day was the outpouring of compassion and common purpose that united us. Twenty-five years after that devastating day, we still mourn the 2,977 innocent lives lost a…”
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- What they’ve said· X
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“Kash Patel has spent the last year weaponizing the world’s preeminent law enforcement agency to serve the interests of one person—Donald Trump. He will have many questions to answer, under oath, when he comes before the Committee next week.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, September 15.
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- What they’ve said· X
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“Air traffic controllers already work one of the most stressful jobs in America. And now their pay increase is being used as a bargaining chip by the Trump Administration. Our air traffic controllers deserve better.”
Context: Quoted post by @business: The US Federal Aviation Administration is withholding a 2.8% pay increase from air traffic controllers until they meet demands for greater efficiency, agitating an already-demoralized workforce that’s borne the brunt of recent government shutdowns. Read more: https://t.co/aR3g2NdmsP 📷: Al…
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“Another person just died in ICE detention. It’s more than double the number of people who died in all four years under the previous Administration. The Trump Administration’s mass deportation policy does not represent America’s values.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking 57 deaths since Trump retook office.
- What they’ve said· X
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“President Trump is deporting the family members of our Afghan allies, even though they were approved by an immigration judge to live and work in the U.S. He is sending them to places where they may be at risk of persecution or torture, without due process. That is not just unlawful, it’s cruel. https://t.co/Rd2AbnKvQM”
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“A year after Trump's $1 trillion cut to Medicaid, hospitals like Deaconess Illinois Medical Center are feeling the impact & cutting back on services. Our hospitals deserve more support, not less. I'm dedicated to reversing these shameful cuts & strengthening Medicaid & the ACA. https://t.co/gnetb7L970”
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“I will continue to work with @NIJC and @ChildrenLglCntr to end this Administration's disgusting attacks on children and relegate their actions to the dustbin of history where they belong.”
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“Today, I attended a "mega master" immigration court hearing in Chicago—the latest ploy in Trump's cruel deportation campaign that has sown fear into our communities & derailed due process. The cruelty this Admin has inflicted on immigrants, especially children, is unfathomable. https://t.co/HKcgw5D7Vb”
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“I joined @RepBillFoster today for an oversight visit to a shelter housing unaccompanied children. Many of these children have already endured horrors that no child should face and they ought to be treated with dignity and have their case heard before an unbiased court system. https://t.co/kiJrU3vJa2”
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“@JudiciaryDems This is abhorrent. Senate Republicans need to hold a hearing on family detention ASAP.”
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“This is abhorrent. Senate Republicans need to hold a hearing on family detention ASAP.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Dilley ICE detention facility is infamous for its abhorrent treatment of families. Medical neglect. Solitary confinement. Undrinkable water. Abject cruelty. Guards are even taunting hungry kids by eating candy and pizza in front of them. And they’re hiding it from Congress. https://t.c…
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- What they’ve said· X
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“ICE is wasting its resources. Not another dollar. https://t.co/pXzEfs1Ejf”
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- What they’ve said· X
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“ICE’s cruel detention facilities are injuring, traumatizing, and killing immigrants. I’m LIVE holding a spotlight forum to uncover the abuses of this part of Trump’s mass deportation campaign. https://t.co/mvkB84yLQy”
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“Threats against sitting judges are very serious. I’ve always said: Violence is wrong no matter who it’s from. Justice Kagan, Justice Barrett, and I just agreed on that.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: What do courtrooms say about unmet security concerns? Justice BARRETT: That’s part of their budget request. They’re in great need. Justice KAGAN: Lower federal courts have some significant concerns. Durbin: Very much so. https://t.co/ev9Uha0y4v
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“I was just with Senator Graham at the NATO Summit in Türkiye — here meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys to discuss Russian threats to the Baltics. Lindsey was a tireless supporter of European and Ukrainian security, which he pursued until his passing. https://t.co/UBqj1ptyms”
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- What they’ve said· X
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“A few final photos from my time at the 2026 NATO Summit, where I met with @SecGenNATO, @alexstubb, @NicusorDanRO, as well as many others. Support for NATO is alive and well in Congress, and I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that our collective security is well defended.”
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“The people of Ukraine have shown remarkable courage over the past four years in the face of Russia’s unwarranted war of aggression. The United States and NATO must support these brave individuals fighting to protect their homeland. https://t.co/4UymVc1riA”
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“On my way home from the NATO summit, I stopped in Budapest, Hungary, to meet with leaders of its new government after Viktor Orbán’s loss in April. I’m encouraged by Hungary’s decision to play a more constructive role in European security, including standing with Ukraine, and I look forward to deeper cooperation between our two countries on issues of transatlantic defense.”
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“Great to meet Hungary’s new Foreign Minister @_OrbanAnita today who reaffirmed Hungary’s relations with the U.S., place in the EU and NATO, and support for Ukraine. https://t.co/GRjYeO5r2Q”
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“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a clear sign of Putin’s expansionist ambitions. Reducing U.S. military presence in countries like Poland and the Baltics provides him with a dangerous and unnecessary advantage in his escalating aggression against our allies. https://t.co/s9D8UFa8iP”
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“Meeting with @ZelenskyyUa today was a powerful reminder of what is at stake as Ukraine continues to defend its people, its sovereignty, and the principles that underpin transatlantic security. Congress stands with Ukraine and it is long overdue we pass either of the two bipartisan Russia sanctions/support for Ukraine bills pending in the Senate.”
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“Since it was formed in 1949, NATO has been a force for peace and democracy. I believe in NATO, and I’m here at the NATO summit with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to show our allies that America stands with them. https://t.co/eLLqTsrWnN”
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“I’m with a bipartisan congressional delegation in Ankara, Türkiye, to attend the 2026 NATO Summit. As Putin continues to wage his war of aggression against Ukraine and menace our Baltic allies, we must remain unified in our fight for democracy. https://t.co/x671ntxLlS”
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“President Trump’s politically motivated criminal investigation of Lisa Cook, without cause, is all about his abuse of power and intimidation tactics. Due to his failed economic policies, the President continues to attack the integrity and independence of the Federal Reserve. While today’s ruling is a temporary win, we know the President will not concede and only ramp up his attacks.”
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“The Supreme Court just overturned well-established precedent to greenlight Donald Trump’s threats to independent federal agencies. Now, this President can fire whomever he perceives as his enemy at these agencies without so much as citing cause. This ruling is an affront to good governance and the point of "independent" federal agencies in the first place.”
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“I am on the Senate floor to call out the Trump Administration’s attempts to undermine the right to vote in America. https://t.co/zk3L5glNdJ”
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“I joined @SenDuckworth on Saturday to discuss HIV/AIDS and health care with the Chicago LGBTQ Caucus. Congress should defend the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans against a tidal wave of harmful legislation across the country and aggressive targeting by the Trump Administration. https://t.co/Q1pYOiHyA7”
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“The Trump Administration’s attacks on free speech are an affront to the Constitution. Proud to join @SenPeterWelch & @ChrisVanHollen to fight for this bedrock right of our country. https://t.co/q9DYZwUb9R”
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“The Trump Administration has sued, intimidated, and silenced individuals whose speech they disagree with. I’m with @SenPeterWelch & @knightcolumbia to call out this outrageous violation of our Constitution.”
Context: Quoted post by @SenPeterWelch: I’m hosting a press conference with the Knight Institute and Mohsen Mahdawi about the Trump Administration’s attacks on free speech and the First Amendment. https://t.co/D2HMWyGDHJ
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“If the U.S. and Iran have arrived at a ceasefire, then why did Senate Republicans just block a bill that would require the President to secure congressional approval for further military action against Iran? This war has cost us enough already, and Congress must ensure it asserts its constitutional responsibility.”
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“FISA Section 702 has been abused for far too long. While President Trump wants its reauthorization tied to his voter suppression efforts, I am on the Senate floor to demand that FISA’s renewal come with reforms to protect Americans’ privacy instead. https://t.co/K49KXh5hND”
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“The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in a democracy, & Senate Democrats are ready to fight against any attempt by the Trump Administration to undermine it.”
Context: Quoted post by @SenateDems: Elections belong to voters—not Donald Trump. Senate Democrats are fighting back against Republican election interference with a historic effort to protect the vote and defend our democracy. Watch: https://t.co/XKEuy5ZGIr
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“Tonight, I was recognized by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration for my work in support of Dreamers & bipartisan immigration reform. I am the proud son of an immigrant, & it has been my honor to fight for immigrant communities & their ability to live and succeed in America throughout my time in Congress.”
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“@JudiciaryDems The cruelty is the point. The Trump Administration is wrongly detaining people with no criminal records. Then, in detention, they’re being treated in ways no human being should and dying.”
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“The cruelty is the point. The Trump Administration is wrongly detaining people with no criminal records. Then, in detention, they’re being treated in ways no human being should and dying.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: A 43-year-old has died in ICE custody, marking the 19th death in immigration detention this year and at a pace on track to exceed last year’s deaths in detention.
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“My mom immigrated to America when she was two. I’m proud to be the son of an immigrant. The thought of taking something as precious as citizenship away from her because of “political views” isn’t right. And it’s not the America she was trying to be a part of. https://t.co/U3GqeBbbem”
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“Not one penny included in this legislation will help struggling American families with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, or health care. But Republicans were able to scrounge up $70 billion to support the President’s mass deportation campaign that has terrorized communities in Illinois and across the country and targeted immigrants without a criminal record. It’s a shame that—once aga…”
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“DACA recipients follow all the rules and contribute immensely to our country. Registering every two years. Paying a fee. Completing a full background check. We just voted on *basic protections* for DACA recipients. But even that was too much for Senate Republicans. https://t.co/1LkDzbL5NM”
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“Under FISA Section 702, the government has collected millions of private communications of Americans without a warrant. I am on the Senate floor to call for reforms to this law to balance monitoring potential threats with Americans’ right to privacy. https://t.co/yCSAh6vPJ0”
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“ICE detention centers are the latest Trump corruption scheme. Horrible conditions, terrible medical care, inhumane living conditions, and skyrocketing deaths of those (often wrongly) detained. But the private detention companies? Record profits.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: The cruelty is the point. The Trump-Mullin ICE is wrongly detaining people… and in detention, they’re being treated in a way no human should. Worms in food. No medical care. Poor infrastructure. Rampant flu and viruses. Now, detainees are being beaten by agents. https://t.co/Rnv0YnHKL3
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“@thehill As it always is with this Administration, the cruelty is the point.”
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“As it always is with this Administration, the cruelty is the point.”
Context: Quoted post by @thehill: White House launches ‘aliens’ site touting immigrant arrests https://t.co/yw309RiuP4
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“One of the fundamentals of a democracy is that losers will accept the results of a free and fair election. The President and his allies’ attacks on Americans’ voting rights and continued election denialism are challenging this principle in ways never seen before. https://t.co/epon6OzSCd”
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“If you can’t acknowledge what happened on January 6th, then what the hell good are you? These Trump U.S. Attorney nominees are terrible. https://t.co/gprAKAMtc5”
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“Republicans just mass confirmed 49 Trump nominees with one vote—including a handful of U.S. Attorneys. They even confirmed scandal-ridden Darin Smith, who is facing serious misconduct allegations for tainting a grand jury, jeopardizing prosecutions of serious violent crimes.”
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“Darin Smith violated defendants’ due process rights, and because of it, he jeopardized prosecutions of serious violent crimes. He’s wholly unqualified to be confirmed later today. Senate Republicans must answer for this.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Darin Smith, a Trump U.S. Attorney pick up for a vote today, is facing a huge scandal. Multiple cases have been thrown out after he tainted a grand jury by handing out business cards to jurors and inappropriately claiming the cases were “slam dunks.” https://t.co/FPJitDMDVT
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“Darin Smith is wholly unqualified to be a U.S. Attorney. And he’s part of a partisan package of ~50 Trump nominees that Senate Republicans are pushing through today. He should NEVER be confirmed.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Darin Smith, a Trump pick for U.S. Attorney, violated defendants’ right to due process by making "inflammatory and inappropriate” statements before a grand jury, per federal judges. Indictments against nine criminal defendants were just dismissed, jeopardizing public safety. https://t.…
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“The dam’s breaking for Big Tech. New Mexico and California juries ruled against them. Congress is supercharging its efforts to reel them in.”
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“Congress can do two things right now to hold Big Tech accountable. Repeal Section 230. Open the courtrooms for families. Put people first—not social media companies. https://t.co/Ob2UYoG5X1”
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“Before I leave Congress, I have a dream. The Dream Act should become law. To the young people depending on this: I’m not going to give up on you. Don’t give up on me. Justice will prevail.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: As I retire from Congress, my dream is the Dream Act to become law before I go. My colleagues feel as strongly as I do about this issue, and they’ll continue to fight. I’m not going to give up on you. Don’t give up on me. Justice will prevail—the sooner the better. https:/…
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“The cruelty is the point. Dreamers and DACA recipients have lived here, married here, had kids here, and contributed here for years. I’ve spent 20+ years fighting for Dreamers. I will spend the rest of my time in the Senate continuing that fight. https://t.co/zh2IQPW2do”
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“The Trump Administration is destroying livelihoods of humans who have known no other country besides America as their own. Shameful.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: I’ve heard from constituents filing DACA renewals up to 150 days in advance of expiration—as recommended. They’re still losing protections because of Trump Administration delays. Now, those with active DACA status have dropped by 32,000. https://t.co/eN6CTiQ0fe
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“DACA recipients contribute to our country every day. I’ve spent 20+ years fighting for Dreamers. And I’ve never been more committed to the fight as the Trump Administration attacks DACA. Dreamers are in Congress now to hold truth to power. Watch.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: The Trump Administration has launched an all-out assault on DACA. Slow-rolling renewals. Allowing work authorizations to expire. Stalling processing. Dreamers are in Congress now to hold truth to power. Watch. https://t.co/GhabFpJhk9
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“I am on the Senate floor to call out Republicans’ attempts to give another $72 billion to Trump's mass deportation operation and to preview my spotlight forum tomorrow which will investigate this Administration’s attacks on Dreamers and DACA recipients. https://t.co/quqobfP0xI”
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“It is a betrayal. Dreamers have been working and contributing to their communities for more than a decade. But this Admin is deporting them back to countries they barely know.”
Context: Quoted post by @WGNNews: Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., brought attention to recent actions taken against DACA recipients by President Donald Trump’s administration today, calling what’s happening to those in the program a “betrayal of young people and their families.” More on the story: https://t.co/t3lBSALMan
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“Despite Dreamers’ countless contributions to our country, the Trump Administration continues to attack DACA. I joined @NIJC today to urge Congress to pass my bill, the Dream Act, now. https://t.co/WQpYd55NeW”
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“The Trump Admin has waged a silent campaign against DACA recipients. Through delays, enforcement, & bureaucracy, individuals who only know America as their home are at risk of deportation. Read my op-ed in the Washington Post to learn how President Trump broke his promise to Dreamers.”
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“@JudiciaryDems This is terrifying. After Director Patel purged the FBI workforce, 9,000 seasoned professionals were forced to work on a Trump pet project. I have repeatedly questioned the FBI about this ill-advised threat to our public safety and readiness.”
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“This is terrifying. After Director Patel purged the FBI workforce, 9,000 seasoned professionals were forced to work on a Trump pet project. I have repeatedly questioned the FBI about this ill-advised threat to our public safety and readiness.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Pam Bondi, Kash Patel redirected *9,000* FBI agents and staff to work on immigration for Trump’s MAGA mass deportation, wasting serious resources at our nation’s premier law enforcement agency.
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“@JudiciaryDems This death should be immediately and thoroughly investigated.”
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“This death should be immediately and thoroughly investigated.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Another person has died in ICE detention, marking 18 deaths this year and over four dozen since the start of Trump 2.0.
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“For too long, Americans’ constitutional rights have been violated. I joined @SenMikeLee to introduce a bill to require government agents to obtain a warrant before viewing Americans’ private communications collected under 702. Let’s get this done and protect Americans’ security and their constitutional rights.”
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“FISA Section 702 is supposed to be for gathering intelligence on foreigners located abroad. But it has been used and abused for spying on Americans right here at home—including protesters, journalists, and even women on dating apps and rental tenants. Reform 702 now. https://t.co/mU8fh2atm1”
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“@JudiciaryDems Children as young as four years old are repeatedly being forced to show up to immigration court, often without legal help. That’s not due process.”
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“Children as young as four years old are repeatedly being forced to show up to immigration court, often without legal help. That’s not due process.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: New reporting reveals the Trump Administration is moving to accelerate deportations of young unaccompanied children in custody, making it even more difficult for attorneys to obtain relief and due process for immigrant kids.
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“FISA Section 702 is a valuable tool, but it is also a legal backdoor to spy on Americans’ communications without a warrant. I am on the Senate floor to call for reforms to this law, so we can monitor potential threats while preserving Americans’ rights. https://t.co/uhAbViNVHM”
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“Karoline is right. The defunding of DHS is a scandal. The Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed a bill to fund Secret Service & TSA, but MAGA House Republicans have held it up for a month to secure more money for mass deportations. If this Admin is serious about DHS, it needs to get its own house in order.”
Context: Quoted post by @JenniferJJacobs: "Make no mistake, this defunding of DHS should be a national scandal," @PressSec says at briefing after shooting outside WHCA dinner. "This is a national emergency, and every member of Congress needs to put their country over party and get the Department of Homeland Security funded."
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“I joined my Senate Democratic colleagues to demand that USPS follow the law regarding President Trump’s unconstitutional attempts to restrict mail-in voting. Any attempt to implement the President’s restrictions would corrupt the independent mission of USPS and threaten the foundations of American democracy.”
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“Donald Trump lost and desperately tried overturning the 2020 election. Now Republicans are wasting time and resources in Congress to relitigate it.”
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“Republicans can just bring in Jack Smith—and ask their questions. They’ll hear for themselves. Donald Trump’s desperate efforts to *overturn an election* merited investigation.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: All these questions and charges about Jack Smith. Where’s Jack Smith? That tells the whole story. https://t.co/zYrsQxj0B6
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“Jeffrey Clark is a fringe attorney and an architect of the Big Lie. The DC Bar even recommended his disbarment. It’s a shame Republicans are helping spread his lies in a hearing.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Mr. Clark, you’ve invoked the 5th Amendment in the past. Like violent insurrectionists, you received an inappropriate but valid Trump pardon. You have no basis now. Republican witness: I’ll invoke 4 privileges. Durbin: Interesting. Even pardoned you won’t tell us. https://…
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“I am on the Senate floor to share heartbreaking stories from children and families that are detained in the Trump Administration’s immigration detention facilities. https://t.co/pcGGbH4c0R”
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“I am on the Senate floor to call for Kash Patel to be replaced as FBI Director and reforms to FISA Section 702, so we can continue to monitor potential security threats while preserving Americans’ right to privacy. https://t.co/cYPZCk5lXt”
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“Every week, someone is dying in ICE custody. Republicans want to use the reconciliation process to give ICE a blank check to continue Trump’s cruel mass deportation policies. I say we should negotiate basic reforms to these inhumane conditions instead.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: NEWS: A 27-year-old in ICE custody died on Sunday, the 17th death in immigration detention facilities in 2026.
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“@JudiciaryDems Every week, someone is dying in ICE custody. Republicans want to use the reconciliation process to give ICE a blank check to continue Trump’s cruel mass deportation policies. I say we should negotiate basic reforms to these inhumane conditions instead.”
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“.@SenMikeLee and I disagree on a lot. But we both are deeply concerned about warrantless government surveillance of Americans. Read our op-ed in NYT below about how we can reform FISA Section 702 to protect our national security while upholding Americans’ constitutional rights. https://t.co/3q9Xp9YYml”
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“Another member of the Admin’s mass deportation apparatus is leaving after terrorizing families & communities with indiscriminate immigration raids. I hope the stream of departures at DHS will give Congressional Republicans pause before they pour more money into the President’s anti-immigrant agenda.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons will resign from his position at the end of May.
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“Like most, I’ve experienced the nuisance of robocalls. These calls often prey on non-consenting consumers. It’s got to stop, which is why I joined @janschakowsky and @RepKevinMullin to introduce the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act to protect Americans from scammers on the other end of the line.”
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“What does the Democratic Whip from Illinois, Senator from Missouri, and New Mexico Attorney General have in common? A commitment to protect our kids from Big Tech. Proud to have joined @SenHawleyPress and AG Raúl Torrez to demand Congress do more to shield kids from online abuse and exploitation.”
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“I am on the Senate floor to join my colleagues in condemning the President’s unprecedented attacks on our election system and mail-in voting. https://t.co/kFeXkYIPm5”
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“@JudiciaryDems The Department of Justice exists to bring safety and peace to America. But the President has used it to wage a campaign of retribution. The next Attorney General must restore the Department to its original mission.”
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“The Department of Justice exists to bring safety and peace to America. But the President has used it to wage a campaign of retribution. The next Attorney General must restore the Department to its original mission.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Getting even with people is not the mission of the Department of Justice. DOJ’s mission is the administration of law in a nonpolitical way. https://t.co/9WiGhpIQKc
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“I asked GAO to investigate FDA and DOJ’s progress in combatting illegal & addictive vapes. The conclusion is troubling. Insufficient coordination, a lack of enforcement, and diversion of resources to mass deportations. More must be done to protect our children from the grips of big tobacco.”
Context: Quoted post by @statnews: GAO report shows gap between scale of illegal vapes and enforcement. Anti-smoking advocates call for more vigorous action by the Justice Department. https://t.co/U0BIvLmblJ
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“I am on the Senate floor to recount Pam Bondi’s disastrous tenure as Attorney General and to demand the next AG commit to defending the rule of law, not the President’s interests. https://t.co/XKT6clHTyd”
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“Someone is dying in ICE custody every week. Republicans want to use the reconciliation process to give ICE a blank check. I say: Let’s negotiate basic reforms instead.”
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“Justice Department attorneys aren’t Donald Trump’s personal attorneys. They’re OUR attorneys. And they work for our country—not just him.”
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“@JudiciaryDems This is a power grab by a weaponized Trump Justice Department. State bar associations investigate ethical misconduct of all barred attorneys. The Trump DOJ can’t be trusted to investigate DOJ attorneys. State bars should continue to independently investigate.”
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“This is a power grab by a weaponized Trump Justice Department. State bar associations investigate ethical misconduct of all barred attorneys. The Trump DOJ can’t be trusted to investigate DOJ attorneys. State bars should continue to independently investigate.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Senate Democrats slam proposed rule from weaponized Trump DOJ that would block state bar associations’ ethics probes.
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“@JudiciaryDems ICE put in a request for local police to hold this refugee and keep him from his family beyond his release date. But no one at DHS took responsibility or provided him with even a basic level of compassion. Deaths like these are the tragic results of this Administration’s cruelty.”
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“ICE put in a request for local police to hold this refugee and keep him from his family beyond his release date. But no one at DHS took responsibility or provided him with even a basic level of compassion. Deaths like these are the tragic results of this Administration’s cruelty.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Medical examiner rules death of refugee in Buffalo abandoned by Border Patrol a homicide.
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“The data is clear. The majority of people detained during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ had no criminal history. The Trump Administration’s mass deportation operations terrorized our city, separated families, and endangered U.S. citizens—all to detain and deport mostly nonviolent immigrants.”
Context: Quoted post by @chicagotribune: Newly released data shows that Operation Midway Blitz led to the deportation of nearly 2,500 immigrants — most of them with no criminal record — during last fall’s immigration enforcement surge that fueled protests and led to two shootings, one deadly. https://t.co/Xc0nQbIWvM
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“Today’s Supreme Court case is personal. I am the son of an immigrant, and the children of Dreamers and immigrants make this country great. Protect birthright citizenship.”
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“Congress made its argument to the Supreme Court. Birthright citizenship is the law of the land. SCOTUS must rule accordingly.”
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“Senate Republicans just rushed to confirm Anna St. John, a partisan judicial nominee with serious impartiality concerns. She even testified against our bipartisan bill to end forced arbitration in the workplace and allow sexual harassment and assault victims their day in court. Shameful.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Senate Republicans rubberstamp radical Trump judicial pick Anna St. John, despite serious impartiality concerns and testimony against allowing workplace sexual harassment and assault victims to have their day in court.
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“@JudiciaryDems Paramilitary forces are occupying our cities due to President Trump’s mass deportation campaign. It’s terrorizing children—and it’s destroying families. It needs to end.”
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“Paramilitary forces are occupying our cities due to President Trump’s mass deportation campaign. It’s terrorizing children—and it’s destroying families. It needs to end.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: This is not a public safety operation. It’s an occupation by a paramilitary force. And it is children who are the most harmed by this cruelty. https://t.co/ialaKzAPQd
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“Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign is wreaking havoc across the country. An undertold story: how it’s terrorizing children—immigrant and citizen alike. I brought students and advocates to the Capitol today to share. Watch. https://t.co/Onw8yjmx8f”
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“Democrats have asked immigration agents to take their masks off and abide by the rules outlined in our Constitution. But Republicans shut down the Department of Homeland Security to block these common sense measures.”
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“We’ve seen the havoc wreaked by Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign. But it’s particularly harming the health of children—in schools, families, daycare centers. I’m announcing now: I’m bringing in survivors of the MAGA mass deportation campaign to the Senate on Tuesday.”
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“@JudiciaryDems Immigrants make our country stronger. Secretary Noem’s ouster, public outrage towards ICE, and so many other instances prove the Trump Administration is out of step with the American people.”
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“Immigrants make our country stronger. Secretary Noem’s ouster, public outrage towards ICE, and so many other instances prove the Trump Administration is out of step with the American people.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Kristi Noem sat at this table one week ago. She was removed as Secretary just 48 hours later. This is a national conversation about immigrants. Do we fear them? Or do we embrace them as part of America? I sure hope it’s the latter. https://t.co/8oGOAWlW6O
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“Republicans are willing to let you wait for hours at the airport so immigration agents can continue to terrorize American citizens. It is clear what their priorities are.”
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“I am on the Senate floor to demand serious reforms to FISA Section 702 that both protects our national security and the privacy and civil liberties of Americans. https://t.co/rrfoVsq25e”
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“All Democrats are asking is for ICE and CBP to play by the same rules that your local police officer does. Senate Republicans would rather keep DHS shutdown.”
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“Last week, Republicans blocked a bill to fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. They rejected it so ICE and DHS can avoid any level of accountability.”
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“DHS agents detained an American citizen from Evanston for nearly two days before stranding her in Wisconsin with no way to get home. Any new DHS Secretary must commit to ending these unlawful detentions.”
Context: Quoted post by @ABC7Chicago: The woman's family said federal agents told them that she was not in custody despite her phone location previously showing her at the Broadview facility. https://t.co/2A4tvxEUpf
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“Kristi Noem slipped on the outrages of ICE.”
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“Kristi Noem was the face of an unpopular, illegal, and outright dangerous mass deportation campaign that claimed the lives of innocent Americans and terrorized many more. Our country expressed outrage, she repeatedly lied before Congress, and even the President finally conceded she was unfit for the job. Kristi Noem slipped on the outrages of ICE. Will this Oklahoma Senator be any better? We wi…”
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“ICE has more funding than the Marines, yet there is almost no oversight in how the agency is spending taxpayer dollars. I joined my colleagues to demand ICE tell us how they are spending YOUR money on their cruel mass deportation campaign.”
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“Secretary Noem may not know it, but DACA recipients are being wrongfully deported. Under the law, they are supposed to be protected from deportation.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Your agency arrested 261 DACA holders last year—and deported 86 of them. Why have you deported dozens of DACA holders? Noem: We follow all laws. Durbin: Why did you deport them? Noem: I don’t know the details. https://t.co/ADW6ptCH2N
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“@JudiciaryDems Secretary Noem may not know it, but DACA recipients are being wrongfully deported. Under the law, they are supposed to be protected from deportation.”
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“Secretary Noem won’t admit she was wrong. Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and so many other victims of her agents’ use of excessive force are NOT “domestic terrorists.” They’re human beings who were exercising their constitutional rights.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: You think branding victims like Alex Pretti as “domestic terrorists” calms the situation? Noem: It’s a tragic loss of life. Durbin: Is it so hard to say you were wrong? Noem: I strive for facts. Durbin: When you fail do you admit it? Will you now? (She did not.) https://t.…
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“@JudiciaryDems Secretary Noem won’t admit she was wrong. Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and so many other victims of her agents’ use of excessive force are NOT “domestic terrorists.” They’re human beings who were exercising their constitutional rights.”
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“The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti were horrifying. Kristi Noem must answer for them.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Your agents shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Two American citizens. While their families struggle with these horrible tragedies, they've had to fight baseless accusations from you, after you falsely claimed they were domestic terrorists. https://t.co/kVeAuK3yNi
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“@JudiciaryDems The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti were horrifying. Kristi Noem must answer for them.”
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“@JudiciaryDems I’ve seen the unspeakable cruelty of Secretary Noem and the Trump Administration in Chicago and across the country. We’ve all seen it. They are waging a campaign of fear and eroding trust in law enforcement and government. That’s dangerous.”
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“I’ve seen the unspeakable cruelty of Secretary Noem and the Trump Administration in Chicago and across the country. We’ve all seen it. They are waging a campaign of fear and eroding trust in law enforcement and government. That’s dangerous.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: Madam Secretary, your DHS has operated without any moral compass or respect for rule of law. DHS agents have acted with unspeakable cruelty against children, immigrants, and American citizens. https://t.co/k5jOG6Esp1
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“Illinois watched in horror as masked agents terrorized our streets. I have Secretary Noem under oath before me right now. I plan to get answers.”
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“Secretary Noem’s DHS is operating without a moral compass. She’s finally under oath after months of stonewalling Congress.”
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“While there has been bipartisan agreement on halting Iran’s nuclear program, there is no consensus for a war with Iran. The President’s impulsive strikes risk American servicemembers’ lives and endanger our allies. https://t.co/Zskor9XgWh”
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“I am on the Senate floor outlining my concerns with the President’s strikes on Iran and to preview tomorrow’s Judiciary Committee oversight hearing with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. https://t.co/fD9l9rHnlB”
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“Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers have called for an independent investigation into Renee Good’s killing. Kash Patel and Justice Department officials shut that down. Unacceptable.”
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“@JudiciaryDems Predators can target our kids from anywhere. As tactics evolve online, so must our tools to tackle depravity. Reform sentencing laws. Target online criminal networks. Crack down on offenders. Time for this to pass the Senate.”
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“Predators can target our kids from anywhere. As tactics evolve online, so must our tools to tackle depravity. Reform sentencing laws. Target online criminal networks. Crack down on offenders. Time for this to pass the Senate.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee passes bipartisan package of bills to address gaps in federal law regarding crimes committed against children online.
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“The Trump Administration just admitted to wrongfully arresting 261 DACA recipients. 86 were deported. Dreamers deserve a path to citizenship, not deportation.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“@JudiciaryDems Don’t fall for the bait. The Trump Administration gutted *actual* ways to tackle fraud. This is a pointless show by JD Vance.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Don’t fall for the bait. The Trump Administration gutted *actual* ways to tackle fraud. This is a pointless show by JD Vance.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: Sen. DURBIN: The Trump Administration has dismantled offices responsible for rooting out fraud. They’re teams responsible for prosecuting crypto crime, fraud against consumers, tax fraud, public corruption. Want to root out fraud? Start at the top of the Administration itself. https://…
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“I put President Trump’s immigration enforcement officials on notice. After he leaves office, federal agents and officials who have broken the law during this cruel mass deportation effort can still be prosecuted and held accountable for their violations of the Constitution and federal law.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Today, @SenDuckworth and I met with members of the Illinois State Association of Counties to discuss America’s affordability crisis. As the President slashes funding for health care, SNAP, and other key services, local governments are the ones picking up the slack to protect their communities.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“I am on the Senate floor to celebrate the life of Reverend Jesse Jackson and to demand serious reforms to DHS to stop the Trump Administration’s terror campaign. https://t.co/JiM8iQvytm”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“President Trump is trying to rewrite the Constitution by royal fiat. Children born in the United States are citizens. Period.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Section 702 is an important tool to keep our nation safe from foreign threats. But it’s been used instead for warrantless spying on Americans. Unacceptable. We just introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform it to protect national security AND civil liberties.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Press release
Durbin lee introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize and reform fisa section 702 to protect americans from foreign threats and warrantless…
“Section 702 is a valuable tool to help keep our nation safe. However, it's being used to conduct thousands of warrantless searches of Americans' private communications. That's unacceptable.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“The President’s lashing out against Supreme Court justices is dangerous. The Court ruled in accordance with the law, which any president is bound by. Hurling insults doesn’t change that.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Prosecutors must work independently. No political interference. So why did JD Vance announce a proposed new division at the Justice Department? It reeks of political meddling.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Another person has died in ICE custody, this time in ICE’s Chicago Field Office jurisdiction. Despite this shocking update, ICE and DHS continue to restrict congressional oversight of detention facilities, denying accountability for this Administration and justice for the victims’ families.”
Context: Quoted post by @JudiciaryDems: NEWS: A 59-year-old in ICE custody passed away on Monday, marking the 7th death in immigration detention facilities in 2026.
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“@JudiciaryDems Another person has died in ICE custody, this time in ICE’s Chicago Field Office jurisdiction. Despite this shocking update, ICE and DHS continue to restrict congressional oversight of detention facilities, denying accountability for this Administration and justice for the victims’ families.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Legislative record· Official statement
Congressional hearing record
Congressional activity recorded in an official government source.
“That's why we've made it clear that this negotiation to change the standards for ICE is critical for us to continue funding this agency...”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Durbin speaks at spotlight forum examining aggressive tactics of dhs ice cbp agents carrying out trump administrations cruel mass deporta…
“That’s why we’ve made it clear that this negotiation to change the standards for ICE is critical for us to continue funding this agency… All we’re asking is that this effort by ICE and other federal agencies adhere to the same standards and principles as policemen and policewomen across the United States already. That’s not too much to ask,”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Government record
Durbin lays out senate democrats demands to rein in ice
“The American people support orderly immigration enforcement that removes violent criminals from our streets. But how we do it matters.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Press release
Durbin statement on ice officer fatally shooting a woman in minneapolis amid surge in immigration activity
“A full investigation must be completed so the truth can be revealed.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Sponsored
Sponsored the bill.
What the bill would do: giving the Justice Department watchdog authority to investigate more internal misconduct claims.
Sponsored · S. 3307 · Inspector General Access Act of 2025
A bill can cover many issues. This shows what the official did; it does not by itself prove their overall position.
- What they’ve said· Government record
Durbin exposes trump administrations extreme conduct in chicago
“ICE agents are masked, wearing combat gear, stopping people in our neighborhoods, deploying tear gas in our streets, pepper spraying protestors-and this is just what's we've been able to capture on footage.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Cosponsor
Joined the bill as a cosponsor.
S. 2070 · Insurrection Act of 2025
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Official statement about a letter
“Last Friday, ICE reportedly escalated tensions by indiscriminately using tear gas and chemical agents on peaceful protestors.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Original cosponsor
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S. 2803 · SUN Act
- Cosponsor
Joined the bill as a cosponsor.
S. 2212 · VISIBLE Act
- Cosponsor
Joined the bill as a cosponsor.
S. 2594 · IEIS Act
- What they’ve said· Press release
Durbin demands the acting inspector general investigate the trump administrations purging of fbi officials
“The Director's commitment to the Committee-that 'all FBI employees will be protected against political retribution'-has proven to be a wholly empty promise.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Sponsored
Sponsored the bill.
What the bill would do: protecting peaceful speech while enforcing laws against violence, threats, doxxing, and obstruction.
Sponsored · S. 2457 · Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025
A bill can cover many issues. This shows what the official did; it does not by itself prove their overall position.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Section 702 is a valuable tool for collecting foreign intel, but it has been misused to spy on protesters, journalists, & members of Congress. We shouldn't rubber stamp House’s flawed bill when surveillance is already authorized until April 2025. WATCH: https://t.co/JIA6vsePMS”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Official statement about a letter
“As both CBP and ICE have acknowledged, the right to peaceful protest is a bedrock principle of our democracy.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· Official congressional website
Official statement about floor remarks
“The President is attempting to turn the Department of Justice, FBI, ICE, and the military into his own personal police force.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
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