1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing because I believe we are at an inflection point in how federal power is exercised in this country. Recent immigration enforcement operations have sparked unrest, fear, and growing public unease. Reports of aggressive tactics, disputed residential entries, expanding detention systems, and force incidents have led many Americans — myself included — to question whether constitutional safeguards are being treated as firm boundaries or flexible suggestions. This is not simply about immigration policy. It is about the character of federal authority. In our system, enforcement legitimacy flows from restraint. The government’s power is strongest when it demonstrates discipline, transparency, and respect for individual rights. When that balance shifts toward opacity and escalation, the damage extends beyond any single agency. It affects how communities perceive law enforcement, how young people understand civil liberties, and how history will judge this era. Congress plays a defining role in maintaining that balance. Through oversight, appropriations, and legislation, you help determine whether enforcement agencies operate within carefully drawn limits or expand with insufficient constraint. I urge you to prioritize measures that reaffirm constitutional guardrails — clear warrant requirements, enforceable transparency standards, meaningful review of use-of-force incidents, and accountability mechanisms that function in practice, not just in theory. Strong borders and strong civil liberties are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the durability of one depends on the preservation of the other. I hope you will publicly commit to protecting both.