By: Dr Avi Verma

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a candidate for reelection in Illinois, has been actively speaking out on multiple fronts, challenging the Trump administration’s recent threats and policy actions both domestically and internationally. His office released a series of statements highlighting his legislative efforts, policy positions, and advocacy for constitutional accountability.

Blocking misuse of the Insurrection Act

In response to President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy federal forces against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota, Krishnamoorthi announced he is offering an amendment to the defense funding bill. The amendment seeks to block any such deployment unless explicitly requested and supported by the governor of the state in question. “The National Guard can support local law enforcement in a lawful, limited role, but it must never be used for intimidation or political stunts,” said Krishnamoorthi, emphasizing the need to protect constitutional balance.

Opposing reckless military spending abroad

Krishnamoorthi voted against the fiscal year 2026 State Department funding bill, citing the absence of safeguards to prevent unilateral military escalation abroad. Highlighting his No Occupation of Venezuela Act, he stressed that “Congress cannot allow end-runs around the Constitution,” signaling his commitment to prevent unauthorized military actions.

Protecting health and addiction services

The congressman condemned the Trump administration’s sudden termination of federal grants for addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and mental health services. “At the height of a national overdose and mental-health crisis, this administration is knowingly ripping away lifesaving care—and I will fight to reverse these cuts,” Krishnamoorthi said, underscoring the human cost of the proposed funding reductions.

Standing with global protest movements

Krishnamoorthi also voiced support for Iranian protesters, denouncing the regime’s brutal suppression. He called for U.S. diplomatic and economic support rather than military intervention, emphasizing that “supporting the brave people of Iran is better served through forceful diplomacy and coordinated international pressure rather than direct military involvement.”

Fighting illegal threats to Chicago and upholding federal law

Addressing Trump’s threats to withhold Congressionally approved funding from Chicago and other sanctuary cities, Krishnamoorthi declared, “In the United States of America, the president is bound by the law; he is not above it.” He pledged to fight all efforts to illegally penalize cities for enforcing local laws that protect residents.

In a joint statement with Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Krishnamoorthi criticized Trump’s targeting of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that political interference undermines U.S. economic credibility and bolsters China’s global influence. “Economic credibility is strategic power, and authoritarian regimes benefit when faith in American governance erodes,” the congressman said, highlighting the long-term stakes of protecting institutional independence.

Demanding accountability for federal enforcement shootings

Krishnamoorthi also responded to federal shootings in Portland and South Minneapolis, calling for full accountability and transparency from the Trump administration. He warned that militarized immigration enforcement “escalates risk and erodes trust in our communities,” and vowed to use his Oversight Committee position to investigate these actions.