Michigan Open Letters

From a constituent in Rockford, MI

Release Gateway Project Funding Without Naming Conditions

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to release the more than $16 billion in federal funding for the Gateway infrastructure project connecting New York and New Jersey. This critical rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River should not be held hostage to demands that public infrastructure be

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Oppose Congressional Platforms for Anti-Transgender Hate Speech

I am writing to express my deep concern about the House Republican hearing held on Wednesday titled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II," which provided a taxpayer-funded platform for anti-transgender hate speech. This hearing featured Graham Linehan, whose activism includes

From a verified voter in Marquette, MI

No funding for DHS without ICE reform

I’m writing to again express my outrage over the escalating human rights abuses in Minneapolis, with immigrant communities bearing the brunt of the administration’s cruel policies. The administration sent thousands of federal agents to Minneapolis to carry out “the largest immigration operation ever

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Do not cave. Americans are behind you. Stay strong.

I urge the Senator to refuse to vote for any DHS appropriations bill that fails to meaningfully rein in ICE. Democrats’ list of demands, released by Senator Schumer and Rep. Jeffries last night, is the bare minimum we should accept. Not one item less. I think ICE needs to be dismantled and rebuilt a

From a constituent in Warren, MI

just another sick reminder that there are two sets of rules and the worst people never play by either. *from Restricted Daily WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US? he monsters, now go back to work and shut up. If this isn't followed by real [and immediate] consequences, then all this "truth" isn't a reckoning

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Oppose Executive Orders That Undermine 50 Years of Sex Discrimination Protections

I am writing to urge you to oppose the Trump administration's "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" executive order and related policies that threaten fundamental protections against sex discrimination for all women. This executive

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Demand Full Release of Epstein Files and Accountability for Co-Conspirators

I am writing to demand that you support Representative Robert Garcia's efforts to obtain the complete release of all Jeffrey Epstein investigation files and ensure accountability for every individual involved in these crimes. The Department of Justice released over 3 million pages from the Epstein

From a constituent in Lansing, MI

DEMOCRACY DIES and you do nothing. Resign coward.

There won’t be a midterm, there won’t be a fair election. WHAT IN GOD’S NAME has to happen for you to wake up? Has the last 10 years not taught you anything? When will your cowardice and apathy stop? When will you do what is necessary to protect our democracy? If not now, when? Never. You are pathet

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Halt Deportations of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers to Countries with Death Penalties

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to stop the deportation of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to countries where they face imprisonment, torture, or death. The current administration's use of third-country transfer agreements is placing vulnerable people in mortal danger, and this practice viol

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Protect Transgender Youth Healthcare Access in Our State

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect transgender youth in our state from losing access to medically necessary healthcare. California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego after the hospital abruptly cl

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Support Legal Protections for Transgender Healthcare Access

I am writing to urge you to publicly support California Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit against Rady Children's Hospital and to champion legislative protections that prevent healthcare providers from abandoning transgender patients under political pressure. This case offers a replicable legal f

From a constituent in Muskegon, MI

No more $ for ICE!!! Do not concede - Defund ICE and CBP. SHUT IT DOWN. NO REFORM. NO $ FOR ICE.

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Demand Prosecution of Charles Exum and Accountability for ICE Overreach

I am writing to demand immediate action following the shooting of Marimar Martinez, an unarmed American citizen in Chicago, by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum. According to reports, Exum shot Martinez five times following a car accident and then bragged about his accuracy in text messages. This is

From a constituent in Battle Creek, MI

Do not pass the DHS funding bill until all demands are met!

Please do not pass the DHS funding unless you have secured, no masks, no racial profiling, follow same method of hiring as is used for FBI or CIA, follow the laws for the amendment 1, 2, 10 and 14. No tear gas or pepper spray when minors are present and the group is peaceful. DO NOT FUND DHS UNTIL

From a constituent in Battle Creek, MI

Get control of money in elections by amending the US Constitution

I am contacting you today because I’ve learned of a push to get an amendment to the US Constitution Proposed by American Promise, the For Our Freedom Amendment that will empower the states and Congress to tackle the out-of-control money in our campaigns and elections. I am encouraging Michigan to jo

From a constituent in Highland, MI

Stop ice from illegal activity such as not wearing identification, wearing masks, racial profiling people, wide sweeps and menacing people, and ordering people to show proof of citizenship. Our police should help keep us safe and not support ice activity. Don’t let ice terrorize Michigan!

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Demand Immediate Release of Children from ICE Detention Centers

The recent measles outbreak at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, where two detainees tested positive for the virus as confirmed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, demonstrates the urgent public health crisis created by family detention policies. This facility

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Claw Back the $170B Slush Fund for ICE and CBP

I’m writing to urge Congress to immediately move to claw back the $170 billion in funding allocated to ICE and CBP by H.R. 1 last year. This funding empowers ICE to terrorize our communities at the expense of supporting programs that actually keep our country safe. Thank you for your time and consi

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Public Safety and Democracy Depend on Stopping ICE and CBP

Thanks to the OBBBA, we have now seen in heartbreaking, bloody detail what Donald Trump’s idea of immigration enforcement means for our communities. It’s masked thugs executing protesters on camera and law enforcement investigating their families instead of the killers. It’s little children being s

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Oppose Trump's IRS Lawsuit and Support Impeachment for Abuse of Power

I am writing to express my strong opposition to President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and to urge you to support impeachment proceedings against him for this abuse of power. The President is now suing the IRS, an agency within his own executive branch, in what appears to be an attempt to extrac

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Condemn FBI Raid on Fulton County Elections Office and Support Their Lawsuit

I am writing to urge you to publicly condemn the recent FBI raid on Fulton County's elections hub and support the county's lawsuit demanding the return of seized election documents. This federal overreach represents a dangerous precedent that threatens the integrity of our democratic processes under

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Demand Investigation and Accountability for Epstein Associates

The Justice Department's recent release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation reveals extensive connections between Epstein and powerful individuals, yet not a single person named in these files has faced criminal charges. This failure to pursue justice is unacceptable

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Oppose Federal Takeover of State Elections and Defend Constitutional Authority

I am writing to urge you to publicly oppose President Trump's recent call to "nationalize" the U.S. voting system and to hold his administration accountable for this unconstitutional proposal. On February 2, 2025, during an appearance on Dan Bongino's podcast, President Trump urged Republicans at t

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Protect Trans Constituents from Coordinated Online Harassment Campaigns

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect transgender constituents from coordinated online harassment campaigns that are destroying lives and livelihoods in your district. Trans women with any kind of online following are being targeted by organized mass-reporting campaigns that

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Protect Trans Constituents from Coordinated Online Harassment Campaigns

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect transgender constituents from coordinated online harassment campaigns that are destroying lives and livelihoods in your district. Organized groups are targeting trans individuals, particularly trans women with any social media following,