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If this concerns you, take action with those in this situation showing courage. Here's how you can make sure your elected officials and the public hear from you — and can't say they didn't know.

📧 Email Template

Subject: Oppose the Militarization of U.S. Land—This Is a Red Line

Dear [Senator/Representative] [Last Name],

I’m writing to demand that you speak out against the executive order placing the Roosevelt Reservation—federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border—under military control.

This is not about border security. It is a deliberate expansion of executive power, achieved by reclassifying public land as a military base and granting active-duty troops the authority to operate on U.S. soil. No congressional debate. No public input. Just a unilateral move to give the military enforcement power over civilians—on American land.

This crosses a line. The Posse Comitatus Act was written to keep military force out of civilian life. That principle is now being tested. If we accept this reclassification without resistance, we open the door to permanent military enforcement zones—not just at the border, but wherever the president declares a threat.

And it’s not just civilians at risk. This move is also unfair to the military. Our armed forces are trained to defend the nation from external threats—not to police American communities. Forcing them into this role compromises their mission, erodes public trust, and entangles them in a political agenda that risks long-term damage to the institution itself.

This is how authoritarianism advances: quietly, and with just enough plausible justification to discourage outrage.

I urge you to oppose this order publicly, demand immediate oversight, and make clear that using the U.S. military as a domestic police force is unacceptable in any democracy.

This isn’t just a policy disagreement. It’s a test of whether civilian rule still holds in the United States. I’m asking you to meet this moment—not with silence, but with action.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

☎️ Phone Script

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City, State].

I’m calling to urge [Senator/Representative] [Last Name] to speak out against the executive order placing part of the U.S.–Mexico border under military control. Turning public land into a National Defense Area undermines civilian oversight and violates the spirit of the Posse Comitatus Act.

This isn’t just about border policy—it’s about creeping authoritarianism. I want to see my elected officials protect constitutional boundaries and push back against this dangerous overreach. Thank you.

📣 Sample Social Media Post

Trump just gave the military control over public land at the border—no debate, no oversight. This isn’t security. It’s a warning. Civilians should not be policed by troops. We need action now. #NoMilitaryZones #AuthoritarianWarning #BiggerThanMe #DefendDemocracy

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