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"Throughout my twenty-year career as a state legislator, I have stood with immigrant communities, and I know for certain: being an immigrant, being Brown, or being scared of ICE should not be a death sentence," Hernandez said. #ice #democraticparty #immigrants

“The end of birthright citizenship would have undermined the Constitution, left pregnant women with stateless children, and uprooted entire communities,” Hernandez said. #citizenshiip #supremecourt #democratic

The coalition said it shares in the family's loss and reflected on Mother Khadijah Farrakhan's longstanding contributions to faith, family and public service. #rainbowpush #passing #khadijahfarrakhan

In a statement released Thursday, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez extended Juneteenth wishes to residents across the state and emphasized the party's commitment to protecting civil rights and promoting inclusion. #juneteenth #democrats #anniversary

Ernest Galvan, a lawyer representing the group in its lawsuit against Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Health and its director, told The Center Square the group is challenging the law for its lack of compliance with the U.S. Constitution and Americans with Disabilities Act. #disability #rights #centersquare

In a statement released by the party, Hernandez highlighted the role DACA has played in allowing undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children to work, study and contribute to their communities. #democraticparty #daca #dreamers

Clinton, who served as First Lady, U.S. senator from New York, secretary of state and the Democratic Party’s 2016 presidential nominee, is expected to discuss issues related to democratic participation, voting rights, civic policy and efforts to engage future generations of voters. #hillaryclinton #rainbowpush #convention

“For decades, Section 2 has been the primary tool used to ensure that when representation is drawn unfairly, there is a clear path to hold it accountable,” Gordon said in the statement. #cookcounty #votignrights #ruling

Illinois Accountability Commission Reveals New Findings, Names Agents in Fifth Hearing (Chicago, IL) - The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed within the Illinois Department of...

Commission officials said requests for testimony were extended to current and former federal leaders tied to the initiative, but none participated in the hearing. #hearing #