Another in an on going series.
Dear Senator;
I am a resident of Pennsylvania and a constituent of yours and I'd like you to answer a question or two.
I'd like your take on the most recent appearance of DHS Secretary Noem before a Senate committee.
During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who traveled to El Salvador to meet with Abrego Garcia, asked if the Trump administration would comply with the Supreme Court's decision that the U.S. government must facilitate Abrego Garcia's return, Noem replied that the government is following the law but didn't say yes or no.
And while testifying that the administration is following every court order, Noem also said that there's "no scenario" will be in the US again - despite a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling that the administration "facilitate" his return.
This led your Senate colleague from Connecticut, Senator Chris Murphy to accuse Noem and the administration of "willfully ignoring the [Supreme Court] ruling."
Do you think this is a constitutional crisis, Senator? An administration openly flouting clear instructions from the Supreme Court?
You voted to confirm Secretary Noem, didn't you?
Do you regret that vote, Senator?
I'm a constituent of yours, I voted for you and I'd like an answer, Senator.
I'll be dropping this letter in the mail soon.
As always, I'll post verbatim the Senator's (or his office's) reply.