Sen. Richard Durbin and three other leading Democrats in Congress wrote a letter to the White House criticizing President Donald Trump’s proclamation declaring illegal immigration as an invasion of the U.S. The Democrats argue that this interpretation of the Constitution is troubling and could lead to legal action if Trump takes further steps. The letter was also signed by the ACLU and the Brennan Center, a liberal law and democracy think tank.
The letter accuses Trump of attempting to expand presidential power beyond constitutional limits and using the proclamation to restrict access to asylum for immigrants crossing the border. There were concerns that Trump might use the Alien Enemies Act to target immigrants without due process, although he has not done so yet. The White House did not respond to the letter.
The members of Congress urged Trump to rescind the proclamation and work with them on immigration reform. They argued that Trump’s use of the term “invasion” in relation to immigrants crossing the border is a misuse of the term as defined by the Constitution. The letter also states that Trump’s claims regarding unilateral presidential power over immigration are legally unfounded and threaten civil liberties.
The ACLU has challenged the Trump administration’s asylum policy in federal court, arguing that immigrants seeking asylum do not constitute an invasion. The letter calls on Trump to abandon his aggressive immigration policies and work with Congress to find a more humane and constitutional approach.
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