Chicago City Wire

Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois' 5th district since 2009, shared his views on climate change and immigration policies via Twitter on March 13, 2025. Quigley, who succeeded Rahm Emanuel in Congress and previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, has been vocal about various political issues.

On March 13, 2025, Quigley expressed his stance on climate change by stating that it is "not a religion - it is a truth based in decades of research and facts," criticizing President Trump and his cabinet for their apparent disregard for this issue. The tweet can be found here.

Later that day, Quigley addressed an incident involving the deportation of a child U.S. citizen recovering from brain cancer alongside her parents while they were en route to an emergency medical check-up. He criticized the Trump administration's claim of targeting criminals, arguing instead that they are using taxpayer dollars to deport children. This tweet is available here.

In another tweet posted on the same day, Quigley commented on Donald Trump's law and order platform. He suggested that if Trump wanted to present a genuine platform, he would support measures such as background checks, red flag laws, and funding for law enforcement. Quigley asserted that Trump is not anti-crime but rather "anti-safety." The tweet can be accessed here.