1. United States
2. Ky.
3. Letter

The actions taken by the President in Los Angeles raise serious constitutional concerns. Deploying federal military forces for domestic law enforcement violates the Posse Comitatus Act, a key safeguard against militarization of civilian governance. Invoking emergency powers like the Insurrection Act comes with legal standards that do not appear to be met based on the administration's own statements about the situation being "under control." Threatening to arrest state officials for exercising their lawful authority is an alarming overreach that undermines principles of federalism and separation of powers fundamental to our democracy. The president is not above the law. Disregarding statutory constraints and norms in this manner sets a dangerous precedent that could enable future abuse of executive power against any state over any federal priority. While the specific context relates to immigration enforcement, the broader implications transcend partisan politics. This crisis represents an assault on constitutional order that jeopardizes the rule of law itself. Our institutions must demonstrate their ability to impose meaningful checks on such conduct, lest we accept a presidency operating outside legal constraints. I urge you to take all available measures to uphold the Constitution and ensure this unlawful overreach is swiftly halted and addressed. The integrity of our system of government is at stake.