Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has intensified his oversight and legislative efforts against the Trump administration across a wide range of issues, from the use of the National Guard and FBI resources to immigration enforcement, human rights abuses abroad, and access to immigration detention facilities.

Krishnamoorthi welcomed a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that blocked President Trump from deploying the National Guard into the Chicago area, calling it an important check on what he described as an abuse of presidential power. While praising the ruling, the congressman cautioned that it applies only to the immediate case and does not permanently prevent similar actions in the future. He urged Congress to pass his proposed Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act, legislation aimed at clarifying and limiting a president’s authority to deploy the military or National Guard within American cities.

“Illinois has stood united in opposing this illegal and political deployment since day one,” Krishnamoorthi said, crediting Governor JB Pritzker’s leadership and vowing continued resistance to what he characterized as the misuse of servicemembers for political purposes.

In a separate action, Krishnamoorthi raised alarms over reports that the Department of Justice has redirected FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence personnel to assist with mass immigration enforcement operations. In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, the congressman warned that diverting agents from national security work risks leaving the country vulnerable to terrorism, espionage, and cyber threats.

Citing media reports and internal sources, Krishnamoorthi said that as many as a quarter of FBI agents nationwide—and up to 40 percent in major field offices—have been reassigned to immigration-related duties. He warned that these shifts have delayed or halted critical investigations, including probes into terrorist financing, foreign influence operations, and the Iranian oil black market used to fund terrorism. The congressman requested detailed explanations from the FBI about the scope of the reassignments, their impact on national security, and steps being taken to restore full operational readiness.

Beyond domestic issues, Krishnamoorthi also spoke out on international human rights concerns. He condemned the targeted mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man in Bangladesh, amid rising unrest in the country. Calling the killing “appalling,” he urged Bangladeshi authorities to conduct a full and transparent investigation, prosecute those responsible, and take urgent steps to protect religious minorities and restore the rule of law.

On immigration and asylum, Krishnamoorthi issued a statement after reports that the Department of Homeland Security has paused efforts to deport Guan Heng, a Chinese human rights whistleblower who documented abuses by the Chinese Communist Party against Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Krishnamoorthi, who had earlier urged DHS to grant asylum to Guan, said halting the deportation was a “commonsense first step” and argued that the United States has a moral responsibility to protect individuals who expose atrocities recognized by the U.S. government as genocide.

The congressman also recently conducted an oversight visit to the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Illinois, following a federal court ruling that blocked Trump administration policies restricting congressional access to detention centers. Krishnamoorthi had previously been denied entry to the facility multiple times, despite citing his statutory authority. He said the visit was necessary to ensure transparency and accountability as immigration enforcement becomes increasingly militarized.

“Congress has both the legal authority and the obligation to conduct real-time oversight,” Krishnamoorthi said, adding that he would continue pressing the administration to follow the law, respect due process, and treat people in custody with dignity.

Taken together, the actions reflect a broad effort by Krishnamoorthi to challenge the Trump administration on executive power, national security priorities, immigration enforcement, and human rights—both at home and abroad.