1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

Donald Trump is violating federal law and escalating his attacks on democracy. Reports that he rescinded his federal funding freeze are false – the White House has confirmed the freeze remains in effect. This was a calculated deception, part of a broader effort to push illegal executive actions while misleading the public. This is just one of many unconstitutional actions his administration is pushing forward. Trump has already defied birthright citizenship protections, expanded illegal ICE raids, and purged career civil servants to install loyalists. And he is not stopping. His appointment of Russell Vought to oversee federal funding is part of a plan to weaponize government resources against his political enemies. States must not comply. Governors have the power to resist. National Guard troops and local law enforcement can block ICE from carrying out unlawful raids. States can refuse cooperation with illegal executive orders. Lawsuits must be filed immediately to stop Trump’s funding freeze before it expands. Every option must be on the table. There is no playing it safe here. If states don’t resist now, Trump will continue pushing further. I urge you to be creative and use every tool at your disposal to stop him.