Hi John,

It turns out Congress can be pushed to care about what you think. Americans have made clear that we don't support the killing of people on fishing boats without due process. And now, Congress is finally starting to take action.

Recent reporting says Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth gave an order during a Caribbean boat strike to kill everyone on board — leading to a second strike to kill survivors clinging to the wreckage. This is cruel, unnecessary, and almost certainly a crime.

Military law experts warn that even in wartime, killing people who are no longer a threat would be a war crime. The administration has given conflicting details about what actually happened that day, and who gave what orders.

But even more importantly: the U.S. is not at war. 

It's illegal to kill people just because the government claims they are trafficking drugs. So there's real doubt about whether ANY of the strikes that have so far led to around 80 killings are lawful.

The congressional committees overseeing the military are launching investigations, and members of Congress from BOTH parties are speaking out against the actions. 

But we know Congress needs to hear from us to follow through with these investigations. Tell Congress you want them to investigate not only this incident, but the legal and factual basis for the entire program of strikes in the Caribbean.