SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the naturalization of 26 new citizens from 11 countries at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. The Honorable Colleen Lawless, United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and the Honorable Douglas J. Quivey, United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of Illinois, presided over the ceremony and administered the Oath of Allegiance to … Continue Reading
SPRINGFIELD - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led the release of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) newly-completed report examining the Trump Administration’s decision to cut U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inspection requirements of immigration detention facilities. These cuts stand in stark contrast to a massive surge in immigration detention. From April 2025 to April 2026, the average daily deta… Continue Reading
ROCK ISLAND - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today was presented with three awards in recognition of his service to the Rock Island Arsenal, including preserving the Arsenal’s workload and securing federal resources to support manufacturing in the region. During a working lunch convened by Quad Cities elected officials, Army leaders, and local defense industry partners, the Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIAD… Continue Reading
October 18, 2026