Alex Padilla: “First Amendment rights are a beautiful thing, and they need to be utilized.”

The law is clear: states and Congress have authority over our elections — not the President and certainly not the Postal Service.

DOJ’s failure to seek immediate relief is profoundly concerning—for the integrity of the Department, the rule of law, and the public’s safety.

Therefore, we urge ICE to cancel the contract and reconsider the purchase.

While Trump continues to try to re-write history, I will continue to fight to defend the Smithsonian’s independence from Trump’s pressure campaign and political agenda.