2 updates on our fight against Pres Trump's abuse of power ( FROM THE ACLU ) 16MAI25

 THANK God for the ACLU! They have 100+ court cases against NOT MY pres drumpf / trump, NOT MY pres musk, NOT MY vp vance, their various cabinet offices and the gop / greed over people-republican party in the defense of our democratic Republic, our Constitution, our human rights, civil rights and civil liberties. Please participate in their actions and send a donation if you can. My e mail to sec of homeland security fotze kristi noem and fbi director fotze kash patel as well as the e mail by the ACLU to my representative are at the end of this post. My earlier post on the nonprofit killer bill and the e mails I sent to my representative and senators is here.....

From deportations without due process to chilling arrests of public leaders and attacks on civil society, the Trump administration is continuing to abuse its power in dangerously unprecedented ways. But since Day One, the ACLU and our community have fought back. We will never surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch. As a member of our community, we wanted you to have the latest from this ongoing fight against President Trump's blatant abuse of power. Here's what to know heading into the weekend: On the arrests and ongoing threats to public officials: Last week, Mayor of Newark Ras J. Baraka was arrested by ICE officers after leaving an immigrant detention facility in New Jersey. Within a day, the administration followed this up by threatening to arrest members of Congress who were at the detention facility to exercise their oversight responsibilities. This is only one of the most recent instances of the president's alarming attacks on officials who refuse to do the administration's bidding. We continue to demand an end to the Trump administration's campaign of intimidation against those who do not toe the line, including mayors, public leaders, and perceived political opponents. Go to the ACLU website then to the Take Action link at the top of the page to send the letter to homeland security and the fbi. On the unconstitutional attacks on nonprofit organizations and civil society groups: This week, Members of Congress advanced a tax bill that includes a dangerous provision granting the executive branch a new process through which it can effectively shut down any non-profit by accusing them of "supporting terrorism" and suspend their tax-exempt status without any real due process. This sneaky attack to silence nonprofits and the communities they work with will not keep our country safe. As this bill heads to the floor of the House next week, we must urge our leaders to vote no on this bill. Take action with us. Craig, we are not going to allow anybody to trample on our constitutional rights, whether it's the rights of immigrants, our rights to free speech, the right to due process, or any other constitutional right that we have at the core of our democracy. Together, in the courts, in our communities, and in the streets, we will keep fighting to realize the promise of a free and democratic nation. Thank you for being a part of this urgent work and we will continue to keep you posted in the days and weeks to come. For the people, The ACLU Team

Donate Now MY E MAIL TO SEC OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOTZE KRISTI NOEM AND FBI DIRECTOR FOTZE KASH PATEL  Arresting political opponents threatens our democracy I urge you to stop your agency from impeding congressional oversight and targeting the Trump administration's political opponents. In America, we do not arrest political opponents over disagreements. The arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka, threats against the members of the New Jersey congressional delegation, and other unfounded arrests and investigations of judges and other public leaders is a shameful escalation of the Trump administration's campaign against those who don't do their bidding.  Your responsibility is to serve the public interest, not to consolidate the president's power against those who seek to legally check it.  The American people are determined to reject the fascist authoritarian theocratic oligarchy NOT MY pres drumpf / trump, NOT MY pres musk, NOT MY vp vance, their cabinet ( including you ) and the gop / greed over people-republican party are trying to impose on us. Defend freedom, defend our democratic Republic or do the country a big favor and resign and leave. It is your responsibility to reject President Trump's unlawful demands. Arrests as intimidation are not a legitimate political tool, and your actions could deteriorate our system of checks and balances – and democracy – for years to come. Sincerely, Craig Schwanke THE E MAIL BY THE ACLU SENT TO MY REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Protect Free Speech: Remove Nonprofit Attack From Tax Bill I'm writing as your constituent today urging you to remove nonprofit attacks from the House Committee of Ways and Means tax bill. This provision would enable current and future presidential administrations to stifle free speech, target political opponents, and punish disfavored groups across the political spectrum. We cannot allow that to happen. This dangerous provision gives the executive branch authority to effectively shut down any nonprofit – including religious organizations, schools, and advocacy groups – by suspending their tax-exempt status based on an unproven accusation of supporting terrorism. The broad, vague language is an open invitation for abuse and the supposed "safeguards" are a façade of due process. They would provide no practical protection against an executive branch intent on exploiting this authority to effectively shut down organizations it disagrees with. It isn't a stretch to imagine how this bill could be used to pressure universities to shut down student groups and scare human rights organizations away from working with vulnerable communities. The facts are clear: This sneaky attack to silence nonprofits and the communities they work with will not keep our country safe. I'm urging you to protect our right to due process and free speech by cutting this dangerous provision from the tax bill before it goes to the floor. Sincerely, Craig Schwanke

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