Make Your Calls

call to action for August 27, 2025

Background

On August 11, Trump declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., even though crime in that city is at a 30-year low. He invoked laws that allow a president to take over the D.C. police for 30 days in the event of an emergency. In addition, he called out the D.C. National Guard.

Marc Elias of Democaracy Docket warns that Trump is “stationing the military and other federal law enforcement in blue areas so—when the time comes—he can pivot their mission to suppressing voting rights and undermining free and fair elections.”

Some members of Congress are trying to reverse the Trump takeover of our nation’s capital. Representatives Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia have introduced legislation to terminate Trump’s emergency order and to end federal occupation of D.C. Senator Chris Van Hollen has plans to introduce a similar bill in the Senate. Let’s urge our representatives to support these initiatives.

Call Your U.S. Senators

Alex Padilla | 202-224-3553 (D.C.) or 415-981-9369 (local)

Adam Schiff | 202-224-3841 (D.C.) or 415-393-0707 (local)

Sample Script

Hi, I'm a constituent from [your zip code]. My name is [your full name].

I am appalled by Trump’s military occupation of Washington, D.C., on the flimsy pretext of preventing crime. I’m also very concerned about his threat to extend this power grab to other cities, such as Chicago and Baltimore.

I ask the senator to speak out against this outrageous abuse of power and to support a resolution to end the occupation of our nation’s capital.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Call Your U.S. Representative

For most of us, that’s Sam Liccardo. If you are not sure who your U.S. representative is, go here.

Sam Liccardo | 202-225-8104 (DC) or 408-245-2339 (local)

Sample Script

Hi, I'm a constituent from [your zip code]. My name is [your full name].

I ask Congressman [name of representative] to speak out against this outrageous abuse of power and to support a resolution to end the occupation of our nation’s capital.

Thank you for your time and consideration.