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www.desitalkchicago.com – that’s all you need to know 14 CITY VIEWS July 4, 2025 Rep. Krishnamoorthi Kicks Off Summer Listening Tour In Campaign For US Senate F ifth-term Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, announced July 1, 2025, he will kick off his summer listening tour with a meet and greet in Moline, Illinois with Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and former IL-17 Congressman Phil Hare, who are sup- porting his Senate bid. While in the Quad Cities, he will meet with leaders from the Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council and union officials representing federal workers on the Rock Island Arsenal. For the month of July, Krishnamoorthi will be on the road, traveling across the state “to hear directly from Illinoisans about how Trump’s agenda is impacting their communities and the importance of having fighters in Washington standing up to him every chance they get,” a press release from his campaign office said. Krishnamoorthi announced his bid for the US Sen- ate in early May, with a hefty campaign war chest that Politico reported equaled $19 million, and considered among the front-runners contending for the seat being vacated by Senator Dick Durbin. By a StaffWriter PHOTO:RAJAFORIL.COM Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, with his family. IMMIGRATION/BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP By Bhailal M. Patel Real Estate Professionals Host Legal & Professional Update Seminar For South Asians T he Association of South Asian Real Estate Professionals (ASARP) successfully hosted a dynamic and insightful evening event on Friday, June 27, 2025, at its Des Plaines Conference Center. Centered on the theme “Informed Professionals Build Resilient Com- munities,” the event brought together leading voices in the real estate sector to address emerging legal, regulatory, and technological shifts shaping the industry. The program opened with a heart- felt welcome by Past President Shirin Marvi, who acknowledged the absence of ASARP President Sunita Kakarlapudi due to a leg injury. Marvi underscored ASARP’s enduring mission of fostering knowledge-sharing and professional growth among South Asian realtors. ASARP Chairman Pradeep B. Shukla delivered a powerful keynote, citing Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.: “The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experi- ence.” Shukla highlighted the need for real estate professionals to stay attuned to evolving compliance standards and legal frameworks. He previewed upcoming dis- cussions in ASARP’s July session on pivotal topics such as the One Big Beautiful Act, EB-5 & Golden Visa programs, expanded public listing access, global property plat- forms, and the welcome news that NAR dues will remain unchanged in 2025. Harsha Shukla introduced Laurie Mur- phy, Director of the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Real Estate Division. Murphy shared vital state-level regulatory updates, outlined enforcement priorities, and reaf- firmed the Department’s commitment to promoting professionalism and public trust within the real estate community. One of the evening’s highlights was a detailed presentation by Lynn Madison, Vice Chair of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and a nationally respected real estate educator. Madison broke down recent changes to the NAR Code of Ethics, MLS policies, and evolving professional standards, providing attendees with ac- tionable guidance and clarity on ethical practices. Adding to the evening’s impact, John Gormley, CEO of the Mainstreet Or- ganization of Realtors, unveiled new initiatives aimed at boosting member engagement and public accessibility. He introduced Chicagoland Homes, a new public-facing portal that en- hances consumer listing access while emphasizing the value of working with licensed Realtors. His forward-looking vision for tech-driven, transparent com- munication was met with enthusiastic applause. ASARP Treasurers Nick Verma and Raj Patel managed event logistics with seamless efficiency, ensuring a smooth and engaging program. Harsha Shukla concluded the event with a warm vote of thanks, recognizing the outstanding contributions of the speakers and the commitment of attendees. He praised the real estate community’s dedication to continuous learning and upholding the highest standards. The evening concluded with a network- ing dinner, allowing guests to reflect on the insightful discussions and forge new professional connections. The collective message of the evening was clear and timely: Being informed is no longer a choice— it’s a responsibility. PHOTO:CourtesyASARP From left to right (front row): Pradeep B. Shukla, Laurie Murphy, John Gormley, Lynn Madison, Kantibhai Patel, Bhailal Patel, Nimesh Jani; Second row (right to left): Phani Krishnan, Madhu Dave, Raj Patel, Late Sax, Harsha Gohil, Nick Verma, Harsha Shukla, Dipti Dave, Tanvi Gandhi, Marsha Collins, Shirin Marvi, Anjali Mohanti, Rita Shah, Vinita Nil, Ami Mehta; Third row (left to right): Stacy Mathis, Jayesh Patel, Debajit Sirkar, and other distinguished guests. Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Orders That Have Blocked Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban T he Supreme Court on Friday (June 27, 2025) backed President Donald Trump’s request to scale back nationwide orders that have for months blocked the administration’s ban on automatic citizenship for the U.S.-born babies of undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors, a signature piece of Trump’s efforts to restrict immigration. The 6-3 decision, with the liberal justices dissenting, sends the cases back to the lower courts to determine the practical implications of the ruling and leaves open a path for challengers to try to continue to block the presi- dent’s policy. The justices were not directly addressing the consti- tutionality of the president’s birthright citizenship order, which opponents say conflicts with the 14th Amend- ment, past court rulings and the nation’s history. Instead, the Trump administration had asked the jus- tices to limit the scope of orders imposed by three lower- court judges that blocked his policy from taking effect nationwide while its legality is tested in court. Writing for the majority, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said such universal injunctions likely exceed the power that Congress has granted to the federal courts. “Some say that the universal injunction ‘give[s] the Judiciary a powerful tool to check the Executive Branch,’” Barrett wrote. “But federal courts do not exercise general oversight of the Executive Branch; they resolve cases and controversies consistent with the authority Congress has given them. When a court concludes that the Executive Branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a lengthy summary of her dissent from the bench to emphasize her strong disagreement with the opinion, which she called a “trav- esty” and warned would “cause chaos for the families of all affected children.” The ruling was one of six expected Friday, the final day of the Supreme Court term. Presidents in both parties, members of Congress and several Supreme Court justices have long decried such nationwide injunctions for giving outsize power to individual judges to halt a president’s agenda. The broad orders temporarily block a policy or regulation while litigation is underway if a judge believes the action may be unconstitutional or that implementing it would cause immediate harm. In the background of the debate over nationwide injunctions is the underlying question of whether Trump can legally deny automatic citizenship to babies born in the United States when neither parent is a citizen or a By Ann E. Marimow - Continued On Page 15