Applaud Blue States for Defending Democracy and State Rights

Across the country, Democratic-led states are standing up to Donald Trump’s unlawful use of military force against American cities — and they’re winning.

After Trump deployed National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland without state consent, leaders in Illinois, Oregon, and beyond have fought back with courage and conviction. Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit challenging the move as an unconstitutional invasion. In Portland, Oregon officials and a federal judge blocked similar deployments, defending the principle that state sovereignty and civil liberties cannot be trampled for political gain.

These leaders are proving that democracy still has defenders — that our states, cities, and communities will not bow to authoritarian overreach.

Add your name to applaud these blue states for defending the Constitution, protecting their people, and standing strong against Trump’s abuse of power.