An open letter to the U.S. Congress

American citizens must not be sent to foreign prisons.

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The proposal by President Trump to deport and imprison U.S. citizens in foreign countries like El Salvador is highly concerning from both a legal and ethical standpoint. It represents an unconstitutional violation of the fundamental rights and protections afforded to American citizens. Deporting U.S. citizens and stripping them of their constitutional guarantees by incarcerating them overseas would set a dangerous precedent that erodes civil liberties. This plan faces significant legal hurdles, as numerous constitutional scholars have asserted that the government lacks any authority to deport its own citizens or imprison them abroad without due process. It raises grave human rights concerns given the well-documented inhumane conditions in many foreign prisons. Pursuing this course of action would undermine America's commitment to upholding the rule of law and respecting the inalienable rights of its people. I urge you to firmly oppose any efforts to implement this unconstitutional policy and to defend the civil liberties enshrined in the Constitution for all American citizens. Protecting these fundamental rights is essential to preserving the democratic principles upon which our nation was founded.

▶ Created on April 16 by Jodi

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