1. United States
2. Iowa
3. Letter

I am writing as a deeply concerned citizen regarding former President Donald Trump’s refusal to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling to return Abrigo Garcia. This blatant defiance of the highest court in our land is not just a legal crisis—it is a moral and constitutional one. At the heart of this issue lies a fundamental principle of our democracy: due process. The right to fair and impartial treatment under the law is not a privilege extended at convenience—it is a cornerstone of our Constitution. When due process is disregarded, especially by someone who has held the highest office in the land, it sends a chilling message that our legal safeguards can be selectively applied or ignored. The refusal to honor the Supreme Court's decision undermines the very foundation of our democratic republic: the rule of law. When a leader can disregard judicial authority without consequence, it sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the balance of powers and the future integrity of our institutions. Let me be clear: history is watching. Moments like these define the legacy of Congress and its members. If you choose silence or inaction now, you risk aligning yourself with lawlessness over justice, with authoritarianism over democracy. We cannot claim to be a nation of laws if we allow those at the highest levels to openly flout them. I urge you to act decisively—whether through investigation, censure, or other constitutional means. The strength of our democracy depends not on the words we say, but on the actions we are willing to take when our values are tested. We must not find ourselves, years from now, on the wrong side of history—wishing we had done more when it mattered most.