Chicago City Wire

Delia C. Ramirez, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Illinois’s 3rd district, has voiced her concerns on various social issues through a series of recent tweets. Ramirez succeeded Marie Newman in 2023 and previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Here is a closer look at her statements made on March 26, 2025.

On March 26, 2025, Ramirez criticized the ongoing wage disparity between men and women, stating, "It's 2025, and women are still earning $0.75 for every man's $1 for the same work. Unacceptable." She mentioned her commitment to the cause by joining her colleagues at the Democratic Women's Caucus in advocating for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, emphasizing the necessity for fair pay policies for women.

In another tweet on the same day, she addressed a separate controversy involving Mahmoud Khalil, urging for his release. Ramirez affirmed, "Free Mahmoud Khalil! Trump and his loyalists are waging war on our constitutional rights, punishing resistance, and silencing those who would dissent." She highlighted concerns about authoritarianism and the need to defend against assaults on constitutional rights.

Furthermore, Ramirez commented on the actions of the Trump Administration regarding probing and interventions in sensitive community spaces. She said, "The Trump Administration thinks that no church, school, or hospital is exempt from their persecution of our neighbors." Ramirez announced efforts to introduce the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, aimed at safeguarding key community sites from government overreach.