Petition to make Democrats commit to checking ICE’s power and curb NSPM-7

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The Issue

DEMOCRATS NEED TO STOP ICE AND CURB NSPM-7 POWERS

With Stephen Miller, the mastermind of ICE’s unchecked cruelty and NSPM-7 designating any demographic that opposes this administrations actions as potential “far left extremist terrorists”, being appointed to White House Chief of Staff. The Democrats need to prioritize putting checks on DHS and DOJ to prevent the situation from escalating.

The Democrats have not made a commitment to making this a day one priority. We must force them to do so.

As long as Trump holds the White House, abolishing ICE and fully putting an end to their disgusting tactics and repealing NSPM-7 will not be able to happen with his ability to veto.

But there are things they can do to increase oversight and place checks on their power.

They have to aggressively use their oversight powers to subpoena DHS officials and run investigations into abuses of power and uses of force perpetrated by ICE and CBP.  They must also send officials to examine detention centers and put an end to the deplorable conditions those being held have been subjected to.

They must use their legislative powers to track internal detention metrics and find the more than 13,000 individuals who have been reported missing or untracked.

Democrats also must launch investigations in to how the DOJ, FBI, Treasury, and IRS are implementing NSPM-7 and compel Executive branch testimony and subpoena documents related to the directive.

They can also block, delay or scrutinize key appointments to the DOJ, FBI and Treasury who oversee the implementation of NSPM-7.

They must use their majority to relentlessly use their oversight powers to ensure that this administration can no longer trample over the constitutional rights of the people in this country, regardless of legal status, political affiliation, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

This is a crucial step in placing checks on the way this administration has abused the power of the Executive branch.

It is imperative that we the people make it clear to the Democrats that fighting against this needs to be a priority from day one.

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