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Senator Duckworth Demands ICE Removal from VA Hospital

9/18/2025

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Senator Tammy Duckworth opposes ICE agents using parking at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital during "Operation Midway Blitz."
She demands ICE's immediate removal from hospital property, citing parking issues that hinder veterans' access to care.
Duckworth criticizes ICE as a "paramilitary force" and condemns the Trump administration's deportation of veterans.
A protest at Hines Hospital highlighted safety concerns for veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has not commented on the matter.

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Senator Tammy Duckworth opposes ICE agents using parking at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital during "Operation Midway Blitz."
She demands ICE's immediate removal from hospital property, citing parking issues that hinder veterans' access to care.
Duckworth criticizes ICE as a "paramilitary force" and condemns the Trump administration's deportation of veterans.
A protest at Hines Hospital highlighted safety concerns for veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has not commented on the matter.