Iowa Open Letters

From a constituent in Cedar Rapids, IA

ICE Enforcement

Dear Senators Ernst, Grassley and Congresswoman Hinson I am writing as a constituent to express serious concern about current enforcement tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the harm these practices are causing to undocumented individuals, lawful residents, and Americ

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Accountability for Fatal ICE Shooting and Federal Enforcement Abuses

I am writing as a constituent to demand immediate action from state leadership in response to a fatal ICE shooting and the continued lack of accountability for federal immigration enforcement operating within civilian communities. This is a matter of public safety, civil rights, and the responsibili

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Fatal ICE Shooting of a U.S. Citizen Requires Immediate Congressional Response

I am writing as your constituent to demand immediate congressional action following the fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota and the continued lack of accountability within ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. On January 7, 2026, Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three and a U.S. citize

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Demand for Impeachment Proceedings — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

I am writing to you as your constituent to formally urge you to support impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Her leadership of DHS has been marked by reckless escalation, lack of accountability, and federal actions that have directly endangered — and

From a verified voter in Ames, IA

Why did ICE approach?

Does ICE have jurisdiction over American citizens? Does ICE have the right to approach a car and attempt to open the door without a warrant? I am confused and scared and would like clarification because I was under the impression that customs didn't have the right to do traffic stops or police Ame

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Reject Claims of Criminal Immunity for ICE Agents

I am writing as a constituent to urge you to publicly reject the claim that ICE agents are immune from prosecution. No federal officer is above the law. The Constitution, federal statutes, and long-standing Supreme Court precedent make clear that government agents—state or federal—remain subject to

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Constituent Demand: End ICE Abuses and Investigate the Killing of Renee Good

I’m concerned about aggressive ICE raids, abuses in detention, and the recent killing of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed during a federal immigration enforcement operation, and conflicting na

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Reject Dictator-Style Abuse of Power and Defend the Constitution

I’m writing because I’m deeply concerned about ongoing abuses of power by President Trump that undermine our constitutional separation of powers and threaten democratic norms. These actions include attempts to politicize the military, weaponize federal agencies against opponents, circumvent laws usi

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Congress must act after ICE killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis.

Congress must act after ICE killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis. On January 7, 2026, federal immigration agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, on a residential street in Minneapolis. She was not a suspect, had no warrant, and was present as a legal observer. Video s

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Demand Independent Investigation and Accountability for ICE Shooting of Renee Nicole Good

I am writing to demand immediate action regarding the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the troubling federal response that has followed. The exclusion of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from this investigation represents an unacceptable erosion of

From a verified voter in Des Moines, IA

Restore Faith in Government

Hi. As you represent Iowa and Iowans and me, I ask that you do the Iowa Nice thing and stand up against excessive force by Law Enforcement Officers. It is absolutely not nice to follow a failing and unpopular president who was found guilty of rape into a strange racist, misogynistic hole of dementia

From a verified voter in Ames, IA

White suburban moms are not terrorists who deserve to die

Are you truly trying to tell me that a white suburban mom with stuffed animals in her glove box was an extreme domestic terrorist? And you knew her guilty of terrorism within minutes of her death? She was in her own residential neighborhood. Killed in front of her house. As a middle aged, white s

From a verified voter in Tripoli, IA

Impeach Kristi Noem

As a member of Congress you should damn well DEMAND and immediately initiate impeachment proceedings against Secretary Kristi Noem for overseeing a lawless campaign of state-sponsored terror on American cities.

From a constituent in Davenport, IA

ICE is out of control, this needs to stop. We have a Gestapo in the streets murdering Americans. Serve the people!

From a verified voter in Iowa City, IA

ICE just murdered a United States citizen, named Renée Nicole Good, in cold blood, in Minneapolis today. We need to abolish ICE and get them out of every American city. ICE thugs are a murderous fascist occupying force and it’s astounding that more has not been done to stop them.

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Federal Accountability and Oversight After Minnesota ICE Use of Lethal Force

I am a constituent writing to demand accountability for the ICE officer involved in the recent shooting in Minnesota and decisive congressional action consistent with constitutional limits on federal law-enforcement power. No federal officer is exempt from criminal liability. The use of lethal forc

From a verified voter in Urbandale, IA

Your Oath Called. It Wants a Return Policy.

Welcome back from your taxpayer-funded break. Hope it was restful. I know “time off” is a whole different experience when you have job security, gold-plated benefits, and healthcare that isn’t a hostage situation tied to employment. Most Iowans don’t get to disappear for weeks without consequences—b

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Venezuela raid and impeach Trump

This raid and extraction from Venezuela makes no sense. There's no follow up plan that I can tell other than: "We're taking your oil". The pretext is illegal: violating the sovereignty of another country and an act of war without getting approval from Congress. I urge you to draft articles of impeac

From a verified voter in West Des Moines, IA

Venezuela oil

Trump said today that he will take tens of millions of barrels of oil from Venezuela and control the money from its sale. Where in the constitution does it give him this power? CONGRESS has three power of the purse. Or did you forget that? Where are you? What are you going to do about this?

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Canceling Elections Is Not a Joke. Especially on January 6.

I am a constituent writing to address remarks made by Donald Trump on January 6th suggesting—however characterized—the cancellation of the 2026 midterm elections. This issue is not about tone or intent. It is about constitutional allocation of power. Under Article I of the Constitution, the House

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Trump’s January 6th “Joke” About Canceling Elections Demands Public Opposition

I am a constituent writing to demand a clear and public response to President Trump’s remarks suggesting the cancellation of the 2026 midterm elections, made on the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Invoking the cancellation of elections on January 6th—whether framed as a j

From a verified voter in Ames, IA

Where are the charges for the 2020 election fraud?

How long do we have to wait for some arrests and charges for the 2020 election being stolen? It's been 5 years since patriots chanted Hang Mike Pence, and tried to keep the almighty Trump in office. The election was stolen! When will people be charged and brought to justice???

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Urgent Notice: Silence on January 6 Perpetuates a Known Falsehood

I am a constituent, and I am writing to you regarding your obligation as an elected official. The public record is clear and settled. January 6, 2021 was a violent attack on the United States Capitol. It has been investigated, documented, and ruled on by bipartisan congressional investigators, fede

From a verified voter in West Des Moines, IA

Greenland

Trump and Miller threatened to take over Greenland last night. Greenland is a NATO ally. Why would US need to take it over if NATO works together? Please explain. Because what this looks like is very very terrible.

From a constituent in Des Moines, IA

Why Are You Inactive When the Harm Is Real and the Danger Is Clear?

I am writing as a constituent because what is at risk now is not abstract. People have already suffered. The likelihood of political violence has increased. International actions—including the conflict involving Venezuela—carry real risks of injury and death. At the same time, the foundations of our