In the past week, the Trump administration brokered a deal that secured the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. While the terms of the long overdue ceasefire are being contested, this is a groundbreaking accomplishment for which I’m deeply thankful.

However, this short-term peacemaking victory abroad was quickly undermined by the administration’s bellicose rhetoric and actions at home. President Donald Trump has repeatedly abused his ability to declare emergencies and seize power under the pretense of maintaining law and order.

For example, he declared immigration emergencies to further militarize the U.S.-Mexico border and label drug cartels as terrorists. He also declared a “trade emergency” to justify and impose costly tariffs, and an energy emergency to greenlight new drilling projects and bypass regulations.

Most alarmingly, he has falsely declared a “crime” emergency to federalize and deploy National Guard troops to additional cities.
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