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Today, my office has taken significant action to put an end to federal agents’ lawlessness in the state of Illinois. Along with the city of @chicago, I have filed a lawsuit against DHS, ICE, and CBP: tinyurl.com/bdf6jm68
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Illinois Attorney General
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Illinois Attorney General
@ILAttyGeneral
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is the state's chief legal office and responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and its people.
- I’m calling for the full cancelation of federal student loan debt. Without action, the student crisis will continue to get worse, stifling economic activity and weighing down families with mountains of debt they can’t afford to repay. We must act now.
- After being sworn in for my 2nd term as AG, I announced I would ask the Legislature to clarify that my office has the power to hold the firearm industry accountable for its deceptive practices, and today, I am thankful that they have, and passed HB218 out of the General Assembly.
- Gun violence has surpassed auto accidents as the number one killer of children. This is unconscionable. In my second term, I’m asking our legislature to give me the power to go after bad actors in the industry on behalf of the children we’ve abandoned. bit.ly/3VYXRob
- Tomorrow my office will be arguing in the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. that the #EqualRightsAmendment should be a part of our federal Constitution. There is no place for discrimination based on sex in the United States and there is no time limit on equality! #ERANow
- To reduce the number of unwanted telemarketing calls you receive, you can register your phone number on the nationwide Do Not Call Registry. To register, visit donotcall.gov/register/reg.a… or call 1-888-382-1222. This service is completely free to consumers.
- WATCH LIVE as I announce my office's report on a multi-year investigation into child sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Illinois. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
- “Today is a devastating day for the Office of the Attorney General. After hoping for several days that our friend and colleague Elise Malary would be safely reunited with her family, friends and loved ones, we have received confirmation of the unthinkable." 1/3
- BREAKING In a significant development related to my Organized Retail Crime Task Force, hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise has been recovered from several storage units. Join me live to learn more about the ongoing investigation: bit.ly/31q2VMe
- Thank you, Illinois! I am proud and humbled to be sworn in for a second term as your Attorney General.
- I stand ready to take civil action against anyone that tries to stand in the way of women seeking abortions in Illinois. We will not go backward in our state.
- For those participating in upcoming protests, I am urging you to know your rights and how to protest safely and peacefully: tinyurl.com/aasfut3e
- My mom’s voice kept me safe and guided me to my calling. I'm grateful for advocacy by @MomsDemand Action and their Executive Director Angela @FerrellZabala.
- Make the right move. Let’s play to win, and fight gun violence! #WearOrange #GunViolenceAwarenessDay
