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A Trump administration proposed HUD rule would upend the long-standing policy that has allowed families with mixed immigration status to live together while eligible family members receive HUD housing assistance.   The Trump administration would rather force citizens to choose between pursuing the American dream without their families or face eviction and homelessness together.   That’s why I’m proud to introduce a resolution recognizing that stable housing keeps families together.

Markel Lee (17), who has a LENGTHY criminal record already, shot and killed 17 year old Martha Odom, who was an accomplished ballet dancer just weeks away from graduating high school, at the Louisiana Mall earlier this week. At least 5 other Americans were shot by Mr. Lee in the

Bloomington and IU have got to find a way to dissuade out of towners from coming in for Little 5 moving forward. It’s not a local problem. Think about the crowds the night of the title game, for example. I have no idea what the solution is. But somebody has to find it.

Waking up this morning and I am sad and angry. 9 people were injured early this morning in a shooting on Kirkwood in Bloomington during Little 500 weekend. Bloomington Police say they were stationed in the area due to it being Little 5 weekend when they heard multiple gunshots and the crowd started running. If you don’t know Little 500 weekend, it’s a bike race, but it’s also the biggest party weekend of the year. Kirkwood was filled with thousands of students and people visiting. Police say they immediately found multiple wounded people. At this point, we still don’t know how many were hit directly with bullets, bullet fragments or if anyone was injured during the chaos after. Ambulances took the injured, a Bloomington Police officer took someone in their own squad car, and two were driven by personal vehicles for treatment of injuries. Police have no suspects and nobody in custody. I was on Kirkwood with with my daughter and her friends on Friday afternoon. We literally played Yahtzee in Kilroy’s. I was gone before before 6PM. My son went to visit his sister, an IU student, Saturday during the day and I knew there would be a shooting, and I told him “I don’t want you shot” so he came home before 6PM. I am praying for the 9 injured and their families. We don’t want to live this way. We shouldn’t have to tell our kids you can’t be somewhere because you might be shot. Please don’t remain silent. Anyone with information about the shooting, or who may have video of the shooting, is asked to contact Detective Chris Scott at 812-339-4477.