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Trump's erosion of the rule of law has been speeding up since he took office. ticians and organizations, out of business. On March 6 he began to target lawyers when he signed an executive order designed to put the Perkins Coie law firm, which often represents Democratic poli After a judge blocked his order harassing Perkins Coie, Trump followed it with attacks on the Paul, Weiss law firm, and then on Covington. e who challenge his actions are "horrible people. They are scum." On Friday Trump appeared at the Department of Justice, the arm of government charged with protecting the equal protection of the laws, where he said thos The president of the United States identified lawyers he dislikes by name from the Department of Justice, an astonishing attempt to undermine the rule of law by endangering particular individuals who would protect it. The Trump administration's blatant disregard for the rule of law continued in deporting individuals over the weekend under the Alien Enemies Act should a larm every member of Congress, regardless of political affiliation. The administration's unilateral decision to define a state of war to justify deportations-without due process-sets a dangerous precedent that threatens f undamental American values and constitutional protections. The administration's direct defiance of a federal court order represents an unprecedented challenge to the judiciary's authority. When Judge Boasberg ruled that deportations under the Alien Enemies Act were unlawful and ordered planes to return, the Trump administration had a legal and constitutional duty to comply. Instead, it knowingly disregarded the order, thus placing the executive branch above judicial oversight. .S. government will continue to function under the separation of po wers or succumb to executive authoritarianism. This is not just an immigration issue—it is a test of whether the U enting further misuse of executive power. Congress must act immediately to hold the administration accountable. This means demanding transparency, enforcing compliance with court orders, and prev Failure to act now would embolden an administration already demonstrating a willingness to govern without regard for legal constraints. The time to act is now-before the foundations of American democracy are further undermined.