An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Noem is WAY out of line. Defend our Constitution!

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I am writing to you today with a profound sense of outrage and urgency regarding the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent, egregious actions. The forcible removal and handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla by DHS agents at a press conference in Los Angeles is not merely an isolated incident; it is a chilling demonstration of executive overreach and an authoritarian assault on our institutions. Senator Padilla, a duly elected representative of the people, was violently subdued and detained for attempting to ask a question at a DHS press conference concerning critical immigration enforcement policies. This act alone is an intolerable affront to legislative oversight and the public's right to information. However, the gravity of the situation is compounded by revelations that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has admitted to using Marines and federalized National Guard to remove elected city and state officials from their offices. This admission reveals an untenable pattern of behavior, indicating a weaponization of federal forces against the very representatives of the American people. Such actions are an attack on the fundamental separation of powers and threaten the core principles of our republic. Her bahaviors demand immediate and decisive action. I urge you to: Demand the immediate termination of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Her actions and admissions demonstrate a dangerous disregard for Constitutional norms and an unfitness for public office. Ensure that every individual involved in the assault on Senator Padilla is swiftly and appropriately disciplined. There must be clear accountability for those who physically harmed an elected official acting in the line of duty. Initiate a full, independent, and transparent investigation into DHS operations under Secretary Noem to prevent any further abuses of power. We cannot stand by while our Constitution is undermined by such brazen acts of intimidation and force. Your unwavering commitment to defending the integrity of our government and protecting the rights of all Americans is now more critical than ever. I expect your immediate, forceful, and continued attention to this grave matter.

▶ Created on June 12 by People Who Value Science

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