1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

overnor’s request. This unprecedented use of federal force against I’m writing to express deep concern over the President’s recent dep mostly peaceful protesters is an alarming overreach of executive po wer. loyment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the g ssions of free speech. Labeling citizens as “insurrectionists” or “paid troublemakers” is a dangerous attempt to discredit dissent and justify military-style eats to national security—they are constitutionally protected expre crackdowns. These protests, regardless of one’s views, are not thr The decision to bypass state authority and deploy troops marks the first such federal activation in 50 years, violating principles of state sovereignty a te tensions unnecessarily. ets at protesters in Paramount—and the arrest of union leader David Reports of ICE agents firing tear gas, flash-bangs, and rubber bull nd democratic norms. Local officials have repeatedly stated they do not need or want federal intervention. Huerta—underscore the real risk of using force to suppress lawful assembly and expression. These actions chill free speech and escala Congress must act to rein in this dangerous abuse of power. Please take immediate steps to investigate this deployment, defend civil liberties, and uphol d the constitutional balance between federal and state authority.