Don’t let Trump’s insurrection be an excuse to harass Black and Brown communities

After the 1/6 attack on the Capitol, some members of Congress are already talking about taking new actions that could further be used to erode our civil liberties.

Tell Congress: In the wake of January 6th's attack, it's imperative to use existing laws, powers, and regulations to address white nationalist and far-right extremist groups' threats to our national security. Do not expand national security powers or laws, which would likely erode our liberties and jeopardize our rights. ADD YOUR NAME Pamela, After 9/11, Congress took swift action to pass a raft of bills designed to prevent another terrorist attack. But police used their sweeping new authority to harass muslims and immigrants, and to this day they use surveillance powers granted then to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters. After the 1/6 attack on the Capitol, some members of Congress are already talking about taking new actions that could further be used to erode our civil liberties. Rep. Rashida Tlaib isn't waiting for this legislation to be written to warn against possible abuses. She says: Every time our country has increased its national security powers, they've 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. Stand with Rashida! Sign the petition to protect our civil liberties! Our government already has the laws, resources, and authority needed to investigate and hold accountable the people who participated in January 6th's insurrection. It's just a matter of political will. We can't afford to pass another raft of security theater that won't make us safer. Thanks, Mike Phelan Progress America DONATE NOW Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.