1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

H.R. 1526 poses a grave threat to the system of checks and balances that is vital to our democracy. By prohibiting federal district courts from issuing injunctions that extend beyond the parties of a particular case, this bill would severely undermine the ability of the judiciary to rein in unconstitutional and illegal actions by the executive branch. Nationwide injunctions have proven critical in protecting civil rights and liberties, ensuring that presidents of both parties are held accountable to the rule of law. Without the power to issue broad injunctions, courts would be unable to prevent sweeping civil rights violations that impact countless Americans beyond just the plaintiffs in a given case. This bill endangers fundamental rights and concentrates immense power in the hands of the president, eroding the system of checks and balances enshrined in our Constitution. Rejecting H.R. 1526 is essential to preserving the authority of the federal judiciary and safeguarding our precious civil liberties from unchecked executive overreach. The free press and all Americans depend on an independent judiciary empowered to serve as a check on abuses of power.