1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Across this country, we are facing a coordinated authoritarian assault: Trump’s illegal war on Iran continues with no Congressional approval. Federal troops remain deployed in American cities without consent. ICE detainees are dying in inhumane conditions — and now sanctuary states are being financially targeted by Pam Bondi’s Justice Department. And at the heart of it all, the Big Beautiful Bill is being used to fund mass deportations, strip healthcare from millions, starve children, and sell off public lands. This is no longer just a fight in Washington. The states must defend themselves. You have the power — and the responsibility — to act: → Publicly oppose this bill → Refuse Guard participation in illegal wars → Reject federal troop deployments into your states → Block cooperation with ICE raids → Stand for your state’s sovereignty and the rights of your people In this moment, silence is surrender. States must stand up — or be steamrolled by authoritarian rule.