The proposal to eliminate the Public Integrity Section (PIN) of the Department of Justice is a deeply concerning and undemocratic overreach that threatens the integrity of our system of checks and balances. PIN plays a critical role in preventing politically motivated prosecutions of elected officials and ensuring impartial oversight of corruption cases involving public servants. Removing this safeguard would open the floodgates for the weaponization of the justice system against members of Congress who dare to speak out or disagree with the current administration.
The facts are alarming - since taking office, the Trump administration has already gutted PIN, slashing its staff from 30 prosecutors to fewer than 5. Several experienced attorneys have resigned, been reassigned, or fired after clashing with the Attorney General and other political appointees. This blatant undermining of an essential watchdog is unacceptable and raises grave concerns about the administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law.
Moreover, PIN oversees critical election-related matters, including voter fraud and campaign finance violations. Under the previous administration, it led the Election Threats Task Force, which played a vital role in responding to the alarming rise in threats against election workers. Dismantling PIN would severely undermine the integrity of our electoral process and embolden those seeking to subvert the will of the people.
We demand that Congress take immediate action to safeguard the independence and authority of the Public Integrity Section. Allowing political interference in the administration of justice poses an existential threat to our democratic institutions and the principles upon which our nation was founded. We cannot stand idly by as the checks and balances that have protected our republic for centuries are systematically eroded.
First sent on May 19 by Coleman
