Donald Trump has crossed a line no president in modern U.S. history has dared to cross.

On June 7, he deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles—without the consent of California’s governor. What began as a violent immigration raid quickly escalated into a militarized occupation of an American city. Communities were flooded with armored vehicles, heavily armed troops, and stun grenades. Peaceful protestors, immigrants, and journalists were attacked and arrested. The National Guard’s presence is not only unconstitutional—it’s a dangerous threat to our democracy.

Congress must act. And they must act now.

This level of domestic military force is virtually unprecedented. It hasn’t happened in over 60 years. Legal experts and civil rights advocates are sounding the alarm: Trump’s use of Title 10 powers to override state authority may violate both the Posse Comitatus Act and the Constitution’s core principle of federalism.

That’s why we’re demanding immediate investigations—by both the House Armed Services Committee and the Homeland Security Committees in the House and Senate.

The Armed Services Committee must examine the legality and scope of Trump’s military deployment. Was it justified? Was it lawful? And most importantly, was it politically motivated? At the same time, the Homeland Security Committees must investigate DHS’s role in these operations. ICE raids sparked this crisis, and credible reports show a coordinated federal effort to escalate, not de-escalate, the situation on the ground.

Congress cannot allow this abuse of power to go unchecked. If they stay silent now, future presidents will see this as a green light to use military force against any community that resists their agenda.

Send your letter now to demand a full congressional investigation into Trump’s military crackdown in Los Angeles. Our democracy depends on it.