Larry:
Tomorrow I will force the expiration of the NSA's
illegal spying program.
I will not allow any bill extending illegal NSA spying to be rushed
through
ahead of the deadline.
My oath is to support and defend the Constitution, and I won't
back down.
The abuse of general warrants and the attack on the Bill of Rights must
stop
once-and-for-all.
We don't have to choose between fighting terrorism and obeying the
Constitution.
That's why, two years ago, I sued the NSA.
It's why I proposed the Fourth Amendment Protection Act to force our
government to abide by the Bill of Rights.
It's why I have fought for a full, open and
honest debate on warrantless
domestic spying -- a debate that is always
kicked down the road in the
name of "security."
So last week, with the proponents of
this illegal spying rushing toward
a deadline to ram through renewing illegal spying, I took a stand.
I filibustered for over 10 hours to shine a light on the vast expansion
of the spy state and the erosion of our liberties.
I stood on the Senate floor until the early
hours of the morning and
helped block any short-term extension of these
powers.
Tomorrow, the Senate will come back from recess with just hours left
before the NSA's
illegal spying powers expire.
And I won't allow defenders of the spy state to legislate through
a
manufactured crisis by holding a deadline over the head of Congress.
Let me be clear: I believe
the number one job of the federal
government is national defense.
I believe we must fight
terrorism, and I believe we must stand
strong against our enemies.
But we do not need to
compromise the Constitution in the process.
In fact, we must not.
I am ready and willing to start the debate on how we fight terrorism
without giving up our liberty.
This can't be delayed any longer.
I do not do this to obstruct.
I'm fighting for a strong national defense that upholds the
Constitution and protects Americans from
enemies who seek
to do us harm.
So I hope I can count on you to sign your petition and
stand with me as I force illegal NSA spying to expire and stand strong against any deals or threats.
In Liberty,
Rand Paul
Saturday, May 30, 2015
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26 states win early court battle but another Amnesty rolls on.
Only NumbersUSA funds ICE lawsuit.
Larry,
A
federal appeals court this week upheld an injunction that bars
President Obama from granting amnesties and working papers to millions
of illegal aliens under his 2014 executive amnesty. This is a
huge victory, but it represents only a single battle: it's only a
"temporary stay" until the court can hear the final case, and the injunction does not apply to his earlier amnesty for young people.
That's right: Obama is continuing to amnesty hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens under his earlier, 2012 executive amnesty.
And the legal battle to stop him is being funded by only one organization: yours!
Our goal is to raise $50,000 this weekend.
Don't let Obama get away with it! Help stop him by supporting the ICE agents' lawsuit. They're
suing because they will have to choose between violating federal law if
they comply with the Obama administration's unlawful directive, or risk
"adverse employment action."
The judge hearing the case has already stated that the plaintiffs were "likely to succeed on the merits of their claim
that the Department of Homeland Security has implemented a program
contrary to congressional mandate." But their case was initially tossed
on a technicality... starting a lengthy appeals process.
The
agents are not done yet; their fight continues in the courts. But they
don't have the financial support of the 26 states suing Obama over his
2014 amnesty. They need you.
NumbersUSA
is the only organization financially supporting the ICE agents'
lawsuit. Without your financial help, there will be no one to challenge
these illegitimate actions of President Obama.
We have to continue to oppose Obama's amnesties on every front, including inside Congress. For instance, our lawsuit would be moot the moment Congress endorses Obama's amnesties.
These costs are far beyond our normal citizens' advocacy costs. We've raised significant money for the ICE agents case since 2012. But now our fund is dropping very low even as our appeal gets to a critical phase.
We need your financial support, now. We need to raise another $50,000 right away!
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