By: IndoUS Tribune Staff

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has issued two separate but urgent appeals this week demanding transparency and lawful oversight from the Trump Administration—one in connection with the recent U.S. military strikes on Iran and the other concerning federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.

Demand for full Congressional access to intelligence post-Iran strikes

In a strongly worded letter sent to President Donald Trump on Saturday, Krishnamoorthi called on the administration to reverse reported plans to withhold classified information from Congress following the June 21 U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The covert operation—dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer—targeted major nuclear development sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.

The Congressman cited U.S. law, which requires that the President “ensure that the congressional intelligence committees are kept fully and currently informed” of all significant intelligence activity. “Your Administration’s reported plans to limit the sharing of sensitive information with Congress would not comply with the law,” Krishnamoorthi warned.

Reports of conflicting assessments about the effectiveness of the strikes have further raised concerns within Congress. “These conflicting reports are deeply alarming and require further evaluation from the intelligence community,” Krishnamoorthi stated in the letter. The Congressman stressed that classified leaks should be investigated but not used as an excuse to obstruct lawful oversight.

Denied oversight at Chicago ICE facility

Separately, Krishnamoorthi and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) issued a joint demand for access to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Chicago’s South Loop after being denied entry earlier this week. The two lawmakers arrived at the facility to investigate reports that at least 10 individuals were detained under questionable circumstances on June 4—reportedly lured in by text messages requesting a “routine appointment.”

Instead of being allowed to inspect the facility and receive answers, the congressmen say an ICE officer refused to identify himself and called the Chicago Police Department, accusing them of trespassing.

“We were denied the ability to perform congressional oversight – as is our duty as members of the United States House of Representatives,” Krishnamoorthi and Jackson wrote in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

They are seeking immediate access to the facility and a full explanation of recent enforcement actions, particularly in light of President Trump’s recent announcement to initiate “the single largest mass deportation program in history”—a plan that specifically targets Democratic-led cities, including Chicago.

Call for accountability

Both letters reflect Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s growing concern over what he sees as a pattern of obfuscation and legally questionable actions by federal authorities under the Trump Administration. In both cases, the Congressman is calling for urgent corrective action and legal compliance.

“Congress has a constitutional obligation to provide oversight—whether it involves military actions abroad or immigration enforcement at home,” Krishnamoorthi emphasized.

The Consulate General of India in Chicago has not issued any formal statement in response to the developments. Meanwhile, local communities—particularly immigrant families and civil rights advocates—are watching closely, concerned about the broader implications of secrecy, accountability, and due process in both national security and domestic enforcement operations.

IndoUS Tribune will continue to follow these developments and provide timely updates