The Trump administration’s aggressive posture—from saber-rattling over Greenland, to interventionist pressure on Venezuela, to ICE’s harsh enforcement against people inside the U.S.—reflects a pattern of coercive power used at home and abroad with little regard for human rights or democratic norms.
The killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis has become a stark symbol of the Trump administration’s dangerous and illegal use of federal force against people on American streets — actions that have sparked mass protests, grief, and demands for justice nationwide. Both Good and Pretti were U.S. citizens whose deaths — one shot in her vehicle and the other gunned down during an ICE operation — have raised profound human rights concerns, with critics calling the shootings unjustified, calling for accountability, and condemning the administration’s refusal to allow thorough independent investigations into these deadly encounters. Call your congressman now!
Adam Schiff, U.S. Senate CA (Democrat) - Phone: (202) 224-3841
Alex Padilla, U.S. Senate CA (Democrat) - (202) 224-3553 or (415) 981-9369 (San Francisco)
Sam Liccardo, U.S. Congressman (Democrat, CA 16th) - (202) 225-8104
Brief sample script:
ICE: “I protest ICE’s violent practices that have resulted in the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. ICE endangers lives, tears families apart, and violates fundamental human rights under the guise of immigration enforcement. ICE OUT NOW!
Also, vote against the Homeland Security appropriation bill or demand changes in it to rein in ICE.”L
Robert Reich promotes 5 Calls on Youtube. Robert Reich is an American political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He's known for his work in several presidential administrations and as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton. He has had a distinguished career in public service and academia.
We are all concerned about the avalanche of issues facing us in the ongoing attacks on our democracy. Making phone calls to our representatives is effective. In the Senate and House, phone calls & emails are tallied immediately, unlike postcards or letters.
The 5 Calls is an easy and effective way for U.S. voters to contact their representatives and make a political impact. As you may know, we can contact senators even if they are not from CA. If you want to contact representatives in other jurisdictions, you need to enter a zip code in their area.
Several of us have found the app easy to use. You can select the issues most important to you. 5 Calls will provide a script and the phone numbers of your senators and representatives.
You can download the 5 Calls app to your phone from the app store, and make your calls from your phone.
For more information about 5 Calls go to https://5calls.org (…but make the calls from your phone).
The United States Congress: https://www.congress.gov
You can find all representatives in the Senate and House at this website.
In the Senate, you can call senators who do not represent your district. In the House, you can only call congresspersons who are your representatives.
Adam Schiff, U.S. Senate California (Democrat)
https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch
In 2024, Adam was elected to the United States Senate to represent the state of California.
Hart Senate Office Building #112
Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3841
Alex Padilla, U.S. Senate California (Democrat)
https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact
To contact Senator Alex Padilla, you can visit his official Senate website or call his Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3553. You can also reach his California offices by phone or mail. The website provides a contact form for general inquiries and offers information on specific issues.
331 Hart Senate
Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3553
(202) 224-2200
Sam Liccardo, U.S. Congressman (Democrat, 16th District in California)
Congressman Sam Liccardo proudly represents California’s 16th Congressional District, a dynamic region that stretches from the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and Pacifica to the heart of Silicon Valley, including San Jose, Palo Alto, and Mountain View.
1117 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-8104
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