releases: https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garcias-statement-kyle-rittenhouses-acquittal
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| https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garcias-statement-kyle-rittenhouses-acquittal | Congressman García’s Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse’s Acquittal | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | G000586 | chuygarcia.house.gov | chuygarcia | https://chuygarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) issued the following statement after Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another amidst protests last summer, was acquitted on all counts: "There is no justice in a system that acquits vigilante killers of their crimes. Kyle Rittenhouse created a dangerous situation, then used that dangerous situation as his defense. Today's verdict means there will be no justice for families of the victims, and no accountability for a young man who killed two people on video. "I am angry. I am indignant. And I am particularly frustrated that, once again, a right-wing vigilante got different, better treatment than young Latino and Black kids from places like the communities I represent. This verdict is a call to peaceful action, to speak out against institutional bias, and pursue justice and accountability for all." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |