“Freedom from indefinite imprisonment at the will of the Executive”
represents the “very core of liberty.” – Former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Patriot, You, Patriot, can give people a trial. You, Patriot, can give people a judge. You, Patriot, can give people a jury. You, Patriot, have the chance to end indefinite detention in the United States of America. That’s what can happen if we pass an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The U.S. House will soon be debating the 2025 NDAA, and you and I have a chance to make a BIG change. Among the 1,386 submitted amendments (of which 241 came after the deadline, but to Congress, the rules don’t always matter) that will likely be debated and voted on, one stands out above the others: Amendment Number 48 would end the indefinite detention of American citizens without the due process they are entitled to receive. This is something Campaign for Liberty has fought for ever since then-President Barack Obama signed the 2012 NDAA into law. In 2011, Campaign for Liberty almost stopped passage of the NDAA over this very issue. Our efforts brought unprecedented attention to the threat of allowing the government to detain American citizens without due process. As a result of the outcry from Campaign for Liberty supporters like you, Barack Obama publicly pledged never to use it. . . But a “pledge” does not have the power of law. And now that the Biden regime has crossed the line, declaring protesters to be “insurrectionists” and even suspending some of their due process rights, this provision of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) needs to be removed now. The truth is, NO U.S. President should have the power to lock up American citizens and throw away the key without due process. You may think you are not in danger of being indefinitely detained because you obey the law. But Patriot, without due process, there is no requirement for the government to prove the detainee did anything wrong. There is no trial. There is no burden of proof. There isn’t even a need for the government to verify the identity of the person they’ve arrested. Unless the unconstitutional provision is repealed, there is no way to stop any U.S. President, DOJ bureaucrat, or authoritarian military official from indefinitely detaining their most vocal opponents. The government would have you believe there are Americans out there who are too dangerous to release . . . but somehow, they cannot be prosecuted. In other words, they want to “indefinitely” detain people they cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt have broken any law. No one should be indefinitely detained without charge or trial based on a president’s belief that the person is “dangerous.” No president — and certainly no government bureaucrat — should ever be given the power to order a person indefinitely detained without charge or trial on the basis of perceived future danger. Patriot, this dangerous power should have been reined in long ago, but now it’s urgent we do so. Tell your congressman to support Amendment 48 and terminate the unconstitutional indefinite detention of Americans without trial. All it takes is for this amendment to be adopted – and we can win this fight, if enough patriots speak out. The government has shown zero evidence this measure served any purpose in protecting our national security in the past twelve years. But this administration is a prime example of why government should NEVER be given this power. So take one moment right now to contact your congressman by clicking here. And if, after you send your e-postcard to Congress you follow up with a contribution to Campaign for Liberty, your support makes it possible for C4L to increase the pressure by bringing this message to more patriots like you. Identifying and reaching out to bring in new members and supporters isn’t free. Neither is mobilizing and delivering your petitions to the Capitol. But the more resources we have, the more we can do, so if possible, after signing your e-postcard to Congress, follow up by chipping in a contribution to help us win this battle. Thanks for all you do for Liberty, John McCardell Executive Director Campaign for Liberty P.S. Passing this amendment to stop the indefinite detention of Americans should be a no-brainer but remember there are those in Washington who appear eager to throw their opponents in prison without charges or trial. That’s why it’s so critical you contact Congress and DEMAND they remove the provision in the NDAA which allows for the indefinite detention of American citizens. Click here now to sign your e-postcard to your representative. And then, please consider chipping in a donation to help us keep the pressure on Congress to restore the Constitution and end indefinite detention! If you’d prefer to donate via PayPal, please click here. Join Ron Paul’s Patriot Club with a monthly
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