Hirschauer-Backed Resolutions Push for Affordability, and Condemn Lawlessness in Washington

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, cosponsored resolutions this week condemning the reckless and vindictive actions of the Trump administration. The resolutions cite the imposition of harmful tariffs, the pursuit of misguided foreign policy, and the drastic cuts to child care and family support programs. The measures also denounce lethal immigration enforcement policies implemented under Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which, according to reported data, have resulted in the deaths of nearly 50 individuals, including U.S. citizens.

“Trump’s so-called ‘America First’ agenda is nothing more than ‘Tax America First,’” said Hirschauer. “Families are being crushed. Prices are soaring. Communities are being pushed into crisis. Because of this administration’s political spite, more than 100,000 Illinoisans will lose their health insurance, and another 100,000 children will be left without child care. This is deliberate. And it’s devastating.”

The Hirschauer-backed resolutions condemn Trump’s unchecked military actions—from operations in Venezuela to threats of forcibly seizing Greenland—while working families at home lose critical support. The resolutions note that these actions cost more than stabilizing SNAP for over 310,000 Americans, renewing ACA subsidies, and funding child care—programs the administration has instead cut, particularly in Democratic-led states. Hirschauer also condemned deadly domestic extremism under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing unlawful shootings, illegal detentions, and violations of constitutionally guaranteed due process.

Hirschauer voted to:

Urge Congress to reinstate the healthcare subsidies within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to keep healthcare affordable and accessible for over 500,000 Illinoisans who depend on the ACA marketplace (House Resolution 620).
Call for the immediate release of the $10 billion in child care funds frozen across democratic-majority states (House Resolution 621).
Prompt the United States Treasury to issue $2,000 payments to every American household with an annual income below $250,000 to account for the lost wages and savings caused by Donald Trump’s tariff scheme that raised prices for every U.S. family (House Resolution 623).
Call on Congress to hold Donald Trump accountable for his illegal use of military action and American dollars to fund illegitimate operations, including in Venezuela, unprovoked attacks toward Cuba and Iran, and threats of forcefully pursuing Greenland’s autonomous territory (House Resolution 624).
Condemn the excessive and deadly force deployed by civil immigration agents under the direction of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, by calling for her immediate resignation and an independent investigation into committed, directed, or covered up acts of violence, killings, and deaths in immigration custody (House Resolution 622).

“These resolutions matter to every Illinoisan,” said Hirschauer. “The Trump administration’s illegal attacks on our communities, alongside its reckless foreign policy, are making daily life harder, more expensive, and more dangerous.”

“House Resolution 622 is especially critical for communities that have been on the front lines defending basic human rights and keeping each other safe. We must demand that federal agents obey the Constitution, respect due process, and end the excessive and deadly force being used by immigration authorities in our neighborhoods.”