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📧 Email Template

Subject: This Is a Constitutional Crisis—You Must Act Now

I am writing to express my deep alarm at the administration’s proposal to deport American citizens to El Salvador, and its outright defiance of a Supreme Court order in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. This is not just another policy dispute. It is a constitutional crisis—one that demands immediate action from every member of Congress.

Deporting U.S. citizens is not only illegal—it is a betrayal of the Fourteenth Amendment and the foundational principle that citizenship is protected by law, not political whim. Sending citizens to a foreign prison known for torture, indefinite detention, and denial of due process strips away every constitutional protection guaranteed by the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. This is not justice—it is state-sponsored exile.

Equally dangerous is the administration’s refusal to comply with the authority of the Supreme Court. If one branch of government can ignore the rulings of another, then our system of checks and balances has already failed. This is how democracies fall—not with a single act, but with the normalization of unlawful power.

Your response matters. Your voice matters. Silence or delay will be interpreted—by the public and by history—as permission. I am demanding that you publicly denounce this proposal, call for accountability, and do everything in your power to prevent the illegal removal of American citizens from U.S. soil. Uphold your oath. Defend the Constitution. The nation is watching, and I will be among those holding you accountable for what you choose to do in this moment.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]

☎️ Phone Script

Hi, my name is [Your Full Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City, State].

I’m calling because I am outraged by the administration’s proposal to deport American citizens to El Salvador, and their refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. This is not just illegal—it is a constitutional crisis.

Deporting citizens violates the Fourteenth Amendment. Ignoring a court order shatters the checks and balances that hold our democracy together. If Congress doesn’t act, it sends a message that these abuses are acceptable.

I want to know what [Representative/Senator ___] is doing to respond. Silence right now is complicity.

Please make sure my message is passed on. I expect to see action and a public response. Thank you.

📣 Sample Social Media Post

🚨 The President just proposed deporting American citizens to foreign prisons—and defied a Supreme Court order. This isn’t tough-on-crime. It’s a constitutional crisis. If Congress stays silent, they’re complicit. #DefendDemocracy #ConstitutionalCrisis #DeportingCitizens

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Sources:

• TIME, April 15, 2025
• The Guardian, April 15, 2025
• Wikipedia, accessed April 16, 2025
• Reuters, April 15, 2025
• Axios, April 15, 2025
• AP News, April 15, 2025
• Reuters, April 14, 2025