In less than 48 hours, we went from ICE raids to military deployment against citizens exercising their Constitutional rights. For further reading and action steps see “The Authoritarian Playbook: Action Steps.”
Peaceful Protest is a Protected Right
The June 6-7, 2025, ICE raids and subsequent protests in Los Angeles have reignited debate over the legal status of protest and the constitutional limits on government action. Contrary to administration claims, peaceful protest is a protected right—rooted in the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments—and recent government responses raise serious legal and constitutional concerns.