Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-3) joins Terry Moran for a powerful and personal interview from the heart of Chicago — now under siege by Trump’s ICE and Border Patrol forces. Ramirez describes a city living in fear, residents being assaulted and detained without warrants, and the constitutional crisis unfolding in real time.
⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Rep. Delia Ramirez on the Crisis in Chicago
00:39 – ICE Raids, Masked Agents, and a City Under Siege
01:53 – “This Feels Like a War Zone”
02:23 – Why It’s Not Law Enforcement — It’s Terror
04:17 – Goonishness from the Top: ICE Agents “Can Do Whatever They Want”
07:21 – Forcing Congress to See the Truth
08:08 – Complicity in Congress and Who’s Being Targeted
09:54 – The Real Agenda: Chaos and Control
10:16 – Why Trump Is Targeting Chicago
11:45 – “No One Is Safe”: ICE’s Expanding Reach
12:48 – Religious Leaders, Citizens, and Journalists Under Fire
13:29 – Trump’s Show of Force and the Logic of Fascism
14:45 – Personal Stakes: Ramirez’s Family Story
15:24 – Fear Among Green Card Holders and Citizens
16:45 – Patriotism, History, and the Immigrant Story
18:51 – The Shutdown, Healthcare, and Political Hypocrisy
21:03 – Democrats Hold the Line — Restoring Government
21:37 – Final Thoughts and Farewell
🎙 About the Episode
As ICE raids escalate and National Guard troops patrol American cities, Rep. Delia Ramirez describes what life looks like for her constituents — fear, confusion, and defiance in equal measure. From the human toll to the fight for healthcare amid a shutdown, she speaks with urgency about democracy, fascism, and the meaning of patriotism in a divided America.
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