[1]Pramila Jayapal



We're still reeling from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. We
must hold the white nationalists who launched the insurrection fully
accountable, along with the Republicans who incited and emboldened them.

However, in the wake of the attack, some of my colleagues in Congress are
pushing to enact measures that will only further erode our human and civil
rights.

Every time that our country has increased its national security powers,
they have been used to disproportionately target, surveil, and criminalize
already-over-policed communities of color and religious minorities — the
same marginalized groups targeted by white nationalists.

That's why I've joined arm in arm with several colleagues in demanding
that congressional leadership oppose an expansion of our national security
powers. [ [link removed] ]Add your name now if you agree with us: National security
powers should not be expanded at the expense of our civil rights and civil
liberties.

[ [link removed] ]Add Your Name

The Department of Justice can already use over 50 federal statutes to hold
the people who participated in the insurrection accountable. However, such
laws are rarely used against far-right extremists — instead, they're often
used against marginalized communities. 

It's clear: Our federal government already has the tools, resources, and
authority needed to investigate and hold accountable the people who
participated in the insurrection last month. It's just a matter of
political will to use them.

We urgently need members of the public to join our call against any
expansion of national security powers as we know it'll only hurt
communities of color. Will you join us?

[ [link removed] ]Please sign now to tell congressional leadership: Do not expand
national security powers or laws that would likely erode our liberties and
jeopardize our rights. Use the laws, powers, and regulations already in
place to hold the insurrectionists fully accountable.

In solidarity,

Pramila


 


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