ICE is now the largest federal law enforcement agency in the country. And it has the fewest checks on its power.
If left unchecked, ICE could be transformed into something far more dangerous than an immigration enforcement agency.
The RepresentUs Blog
What is Due Process?
Constitutional rights aren’t privileges for the favored. They’re limits on government power. The moment we allow exceptions, we risk turning those exceptions into the rule.
Quiz: Will the SAVE Act affect your ability to vote?
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) says its purpose is to protect voters, but the onerous voter ID regulations it contains means millions of Americans would lose the right to vote.
American Democracy Summit 2025: We The Future
HELP US BUILD THE FUTURE OUR COUNTRY DESERVES
Can Trump Serve a Third Term?
President Donald Trump recently suggested he is considering ways to serve a third term, stating, “I’m not joking.”
How Big Money Took Over Politics
Nearly $13 billion more is being spent on elections today than in 1998. This surge in election spending has ultimately led to politicians and government listening more to special interests and the wealthy few, at the expense of everyday Americans.
Is the crypto industry undermining our democracy?
The crypto industry has acted like any other industry that spends millions to buy political influence to rewrite the rules in their favor.
The Important Role of the Courts as a Check on Power
Our judicial system plays an important but often overlooked role in the successful balance of power.
What exactly is an Executive Order?
The president isn’t a king, and executive orders aren’t absolute. Our Constitution has a set of checks and balances to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Elon Musk’s Conflicts of Interest, Explained
Many of the agencies Musk is scrutinizing through DOGE have taken regulatory or investigative action against some of his companies.
Is America Becoming a Kleptocracy?
This question has become particularly pressing since the United States was recently classified as a backsliding democracy for the first time in its history.