[LWVNM Action] LWV No One is Above the Law -Contact Congress-Immigration Enforcement has gone too far

Wed Jan 28 21:08:50 MST 2026

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From: Team LWV <lwv at lwv.org>
Date: Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Subject: No One is Above the Law
To: <meredith.machen at gmail.com>

Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far

Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far
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Hold ICE Accountable  <https://donate.lwv.org/s/4523712/NZSGZqRo>

Tell Congress That Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far
<https://donate.lwv.org/s/4523713/NZSGZqRo>

Meredith,

This weekend, the nation watched in horror as another civilian was beaten
and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in broad
daylight, surrounded by bystanders. Our communities — in Minnesota and
beyond — are reeling from the irreparable harm and trauma that federal
immigration enforcement efforts have caused. The Administration continues
to scale up its overreach, intimidation, and suppression. Congress has the
authority and responsibility to take vital action immediately.

This week, the Senate will be voting on House-passed spending legislation
ahead of the January 30th deadline to keep the government fully funded. The
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill includes
additional funding for ICE and Border Patrol but does not impose sufficient
DHS oversight and accountability measures. Further, the expansion of
federal immigration enforcement efforts has proliferated and revealed the
abuses that ICE is inflicting on civilians.

Congress has the authority to conduct investigations, a crucial role in
maintaining checks and balances, and a vital role in protecting its
constituents. We need you to stand with the League to demand that:

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   *Senators reject additional funding for Immigration and Customs
   Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or immigration
   detention, and impose additional agency guardrails and accountability
   measures;*
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   *Congress investigates ICE, CBP, and the Department of Homeland
   Security's (DHS's) use of force; and*
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   *Congress takes steps to protect the constitutional rights of civilians
   to peacefully protest and assemble without having their lives threatened or
   taken.*

While people have proven to be incredibly strong and powerful, mobilizing
in tens of thousands with protests, walkouts, boycotts, community support
efforts, and more, we must continue to act. Now is the time for the voice
of the people to rise up and hold our elected leaders in Congress and the
White House accountable for their actions or lack thereof. We must condemn
government violence and demand oversight and accountability. The safety of
our communities and the future of our democracy depend on it.
Contact Congress Now <https://donate.lwv.org/s/4523712/NZSGZqRo>

Yours in the Fight,
Marcia Johnson

Chief, Activation and Justice

League of Women Voters
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