Krishnamoorthi donates campaign cash from Trump adviser Shyam Sankar to immigrant rights groups

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has donated $29,300 — the entirety of campaign contributions from Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar — to immigrant rights groups, his Senate campaign said Wednesday.

Krishnamoorthi’s decision came after the Chicago Sun-Times on Monday reported that the congressman, who has raised $24 million for his Senate bid, has accepted more than $90,000 in contributions from key Trump and MAGA contributors including Sankar.

Palantir has a $30 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide tools to track self-deportation. The company has been an ICE contractor since 2011.

A campaign spokesperson confirmed that Krishnamoorthi donated $29,300 to “immigrant rights groups,” although the campaign did not disclose which groups. Sankar had contributed that amount to Krishnamoorthi since 2015, including $3,500 to his Senate campaign committee in June.

The campaign on Wednesday defended Krishnamoorthi’s record on the Trump administration, calling it “crystal clear.”

“Raja is fighting tirelessly to hold Donald Trump, ICE and DHS accountable — pushing to unmask agents, demanding oversight into their brazen operations, and shining a light on the havoc they have (wreaked) on his constituents and communities across Illinois,” Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spokesperson said. “A proud immigrant and a proven fighter, Raja will bring this same fight to the U.S. Senate.”

To read the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com.