Donald Trump, like every other American, is not above the law. He must serve the Constitution he swore to protect and abide by the rulings of a co-equal Judicial Branch.
By grabbing Kilmar Abrego García off the street and sending him to a foreign prison in El Salvador, without evidence of wrongdoing or any sort of hearing, the Trump administration is claiming the kind of tyrannical power that the American Revolution was fought to ensure never happens again.
Despite the Supreme Court ordering them to return him to his family in the US immediately, Trump is refusing.
In America, the President is not a king who can disappear our neighbors into a brutal foreign prison with no judicial process. As a Jew, I know in my bones how bad it can get if we allow this sort of conduct to stand.
I am using my position on committees to hold these extremists accountable for ripping up our system of laws and precedent. Anything less is a failure to uphold our oath of office.
I will continue to call out Republicans that are openly breaking the law, but I cannot do it without your support. We must speak out before we reach the point of no return.
As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler has oversight over some of the most important issues facing America. As a strong progressive, Jerry believes in justice for all and a democracy that represents people, not special interests. He is proud to fight for his New York City constituents in Congress. Click here to chip in and help Jerry keep fighting for a democracy that lives up to its ideals.