SCHAUMBURG, IL — Today, IL-8 Democratic congressional candidate Junaid Ahmed released the following statement on Donald Trump threatening to send the National Guard to Illinois.
“Donald Trump’s threat to send the National Guard into Chicago is a desperate move from a wannabe dictator who is looking to threaten his political foes,” said Junaid Ahmed. “Chicago is not a war zone, and our communities don’t need to be occupied by federal troops — they need investments in good schools, affordable housing, mental health care, and good-paying jobs.
“Chicago has made real progress in reducing crime, and that progress is happening because of local leadership and community-based solutions — not because of authoritarian threats from Washington. The people of Illinois deserve leaders who will stand up to fearmongering and defend our democratic values. As your representative, I will fight to keep our communities safe the right way — by investing in people, not militarizing our neighborhoods.”
About Junaid:
Junaid Ahmed is a longtime community organizer, tech entrepreneur, and a proud immigrant. Junaid started his college education at a community college, transferred to DePaul where he studied Computer Science, and eventually earned an MBA from the University of Chicago while working full time. Junaid began his career in software development including projects contributing to national security with U.S Customs and UPS. He founded a technology company that helps clients use smart technology to solve real-world problems. He and his wife, Shirin, are raising their four children in Barrington, where they are active in community service—including with the organization Junaid helped found, Chi-Care, which has delivered over 1 million meals to unhoused neighbors.