An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Defend Democracy — Reject the Misuse of the Insurrection Act

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I am writing as a deeply concerned constituent to urge you to do everything within your power to prevent the President from invoking the Insurrection Act. This move is neither lawful nor justified — it is a blatant attempt to consolidate power and override the constitutional rights of states and the people who live in them. The Insurrection Act was designed for rare and extraordinary circumstances in which states are unable or unwilling to enforce the law. That is not what is happening today. The President’s reported intent to use it as a tool of political retribution against jurisdictions that did not support him represents a dangerous and unprecedented abuse of authority. It is an attack on our federal system and on the foundational principle that no one — not even the President — is above the law. Congress must act swiftly to defend the balance of powers and the rights reserved to the states. I urge you to: Publicly oppose any invocation of the Insurrection Act in this context. Support legislation or resolutions limiting the President’s ability to misuse military authority against civilians. Demand oversight hearings to ensure transparency and accountability in any deployment of federal forces. Join or initiate legal action if necessary to block this unconstitutional overreach. The United States is not a battlefield, and American communities are not enemy territory. Authorizing troops to be used against our own people would be a moral and constitutional catastrophe. Please stand on the side of democracy, state sovereignty, and the rule of law. I am counting on your leadership in this defining moment for our nation.

▶ Created on October 9 by Action Now

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