1. United States
2. Mass.
3. Letter

The proposal to eliminate the Public Integrity Section (PIN) of the Department of Justice is another example of undemocratic overreach that threatens the integrity of our system of checks and balances. PIN plays a critical role in preventing politically motivated prosecutions of elected officials and ensuring impartial oversight of corruption cases involving public servants. Removing this safeguard would open the floodgates for the weaponization of the justice system against members of Congress who dare to speak out or disagree with the current administration. Since taking office, the Trump administration has already gutted PIN; experienced attorneys have resigned, been reassigned, or fired. Even more crucially, PIN oversees critical election-related matters, including voter fraud and campaign finance violations. Dismantling PIN would severely undermine the integrity of our electoral process when we absolutely need it most. We demand that Congress take immediate action to safeguard the independence and authority of the Public Integrity Section. We cannot stand by as the checks and balances that have protected our republic for centuries are systematically eroded. Thank you.