- United States
- Va.
- Letter
No business as usual in Congress while the executive branch is arresting judges. The arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan by the FBI on charges of obstructing immigration agents is a deeply concerning escalation of tensions between the judiciary and the Trump administration. Arresting a sitting judge over a disagreement about immigration policy is an alarming overreach that threatens the separation of powers fundamental to our democracy. Congress must forcefully assert its constitutional authority as a co-equal branch of government and refuse to conduct business as usual until this authoritarian overstepping is addressed. Failure to do so would effectively abdicate Congress's role as a check on the executive and embolden further erosion of judicial independence. Deliberation and resolute action to uphold the rule of law are urgently needed to prevent a constitutional crisis.
