1. United States
2. Mass.
3. Letter

Trump’s executive order titled “Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens.” Is a terrifying document. It empowers local law enforcement to use aggressive, unchecked tactics and when they cross the line, the big law firms that caved to political pressure will represent them pro bono. These are the kinds of strategies already being used or encouraged: - No-knock raids: Military-style forced entries into homes, often at night, without warning, even for minor offenses. - Expanded surveillance: Loosened restrictions on monitoring protests, online activity, and private gatherings, often without warrants. - Deployment of federal agents in cities: Unmarked officers detaining protestors with no local oversight, as seen during the Portland crackdowns. - Qualified immunity protections: Strengthening legal shields that make it nearly impossible to hold officers accountable in court. - Mass arrests and curfews: Blanket curfews and preemptive detentions during public demonstrations. - Militarization of local police: Encouraging departments to arm up with military-grade weapons, drones, and armored vehicles. - Pro bono legal defense: Politically aligned law firms stepping in to defend officers accused of misconduct, at no cost. - Suppression of dissent: Labeling protestors as “domestic threats” to justify crackdowns on speech, assembly, and press. These tactic are being used Trump sent federal agents in unmarked vans to snatch protesters off the streets in Portland. He’s deployed military-style force to clear peaceful demonstrators, expanded surveillance during protests, empowered ICE to enter homes without warrants, and just signed an order ensuring cops accused of brutality get free legal help from major firms. Stop this!