Overview

• House Democrats report constituents demanding they abandon decorum, fight dirty and even risk being shot during protests at ICE facilities and other federal sites.
• Some grassroots activists have told lawmakers to intentionally get arrested or storm the White House to attract media attention.
• Democratic lawmakers caution that these calls misunderstand the limits of their legislative and investigative authority as the minority party.
• Rep. Brad Schneider notes that impeachment remains irresistible to many voters despite its impracticality given Republican control of Congress.
• Rep. Ro Khanna argues that upholding the Constitution and rule of law offers a more effective counter to President Trump’s actions than resorting to violence.