Children who come to our country seeking safety deserve protection, not a fast-track to deportation.
Tammy Duckworth
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Tammy Duckworth is a United States Senator from Illinois, serving since January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Illinois's 8th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Duckworth is a veteran of the Iraq War, where she became the first female double amputee from the conflict, an experience that has shaped her advocacy for veterans and military families. She has been a strong proponent of healthcare reform, women's rights, and disability rights throughout her political career.
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October 10, 2026
The danger and barriers to due process immigrant children face right now are unprecedented.
— Tammy Duckworth
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by number of sources- Our National Archives make it possible for families, researchers and communities across the Midwest to access records that tell the story of who we are and where we come from.3 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
- From Chicago to Louisville or anywhere in America, we cannot allow ourselves to accept that Black teenagers, men and women are still being unjustly executed at the hands of law enforcement without judge or jury.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
- It’s time our country acts to ensure accountability within our law enforcement agencies and provide justice to those who have lost loved ones.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
- Rural EMS providers are often the first to answer the call when a neighbor is in crisis, and they need the training, equipment and resources to be ready.2 sources2026duckworth.senate.gov
- These reckless actions could endanger everyone who travels internationally.2 sources2026taipeitimes.com
- We can’t let that happen, because if it happens here, it’s going to happen in other places with territorial waters, with international trade.2 sources2026taipeitimes.com
Robbing children of their right to due process is a new low our nation cannot stand for.
This Administration must follow the law and honor its obligations to these workers.
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We can’t let that happen, because if it happens here, it’s going to happen in other places with territorial waters, with international trade.
These reckless actions could endanger everyone who travels internationally.
Rural EMS providers are often the first to answer the call when a neighbor is in crisis, and they need the training, equipment and resources to be ready.





