[LWVNM Action] Important LWVUS Press Release

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-------- Original message --------From: Meredith Machen via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> Date: 2/7/25  8:04 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: lwvus-immigration-discussion-group at googlegroups.com, Lwvnm Action Meetings <action at mailman.swcp.com> Cc: Meredith Machen <meredith.machen at gmail.com> Subject: [LWVNM Action] Important LWVUS Press Release See this? Meredith Machen Meredith.Machen at gmail.com 505 577 6337Begin forwarded message:
                
                
                LWV Condemns Trump Administration’s Weaponization of Government Against Americans


  
    
        

          
        
  
    
      
      
          Press Release / Last Updated: February 6, 2025


    
  
          


      
      


WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters.  “In
 the first 17 days of the Trump administration, we’ve witnessed nothing 
short of the weaponization of government against Americans. The 
callousness of the most recent actions, including the terrorizing of the
 immigrant community, shows a blatant disregard for the well-being of 
the American people. We’ve seen the weakening of the Department of 
Justice’s civil rights work, continued attacks on people of color and 
the LGBTQIA+ community, and the elimination and freezing of humanitarian
 aid to other countries. These efforts are dangerous for our country, 
compromising our international ally relationships and putting many 
Americans’ livelihoods at stake.  
“As an 
organization committed to empowering voters and defending democracy, the
 League is outraged by the current administration’s actions against the 
American people. We are equally concerned about the inaction of our 
elected officials in Congress to exercise their constitutional authority
 and put a stop to this attack on democratic institutions, Americans, 
and the rule of law. “Over the past few weeks, 
we’ve witnessed a number of alarming actions from the executive branch 
met with little response from our elected officials in Congress. All 
members of Congress have a responsibility to serve the people they 
represent and swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United
 States. Congress is undermining the system of checks and balances upon 
which this country was founded by not responding to the executive 
branch’s violation of the law and encroachment on its authority. We call
 on Congress to act now to stop the infringement on its legislative 
authority and respond to the ongoing assault on our democracy on behalf 
of the American people.  “For over a century, the
 League has remained steadfast in our commitment to the American people 
and our democracy. President Trump’s latest actions put both in deep 
jeopardy. We call on our elected officials to stand up to tyranny, 
protect our democracy, and honor their oath to the American people.”  ###https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lwv-condemns-trump-administrations-weaponization-government-against
      

          
  
      
      


-- Becky Simon, PresidentLeague of Women Voters of Illinois





            
        
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