Constitutional Safeguards

Following the collapse of federal checks on executive power
Carolina contacted her congressional representative and proposed a constitutional amendment for a state-led Constitutional Convention under Article V. The goal: restore balance and prevent unilateral federal abuse when all three branches fail.

Exposing the Collapse Engine

As elite profiteering under Trump escalated
Carolina delivered a comprehensive report on the Trump regime mechanics meant to profit from harm. Exposing how deregulation, tariffs, and financial extraction were being used to destabilize public systems and funnel power upward.

Shortly after
She submitted a formal legal letter demanding a federal investigation into the profiteers. Her letter cited constitutional violations and named the legal statutes being ignored or abused.

A Budget Rooted in Fairness and Survival

In response to the Hands Off protests and rising public despair, Carolina drafted a full national budget proposal that fully funds universal, affordable healthcare, protects every safety net without cuts, covers 50% of healthcare premiums without requiring anyone to change their existing plan, generates a $3.1 to $5.1 trillion surplus by closing billionaire loopholes and taxing fairly, and ends participation in the systemic abuse loop operating under Trump’s second term.

Protecting Land, Water, and Indigenous Rights
As new corruption reports surfaced, Carolina sent formal correspondence to U.S. Senators demanding immediate investigation into violations of the Trust Doctrine. Exposing how the Trump regime’s backers were undermining tribal, ecological, and community rights for private gain and warned that environmental deregulation would also cause severe health problems, benefiting the same pharmaceutical companies positioned to profit from the damage.

Ending California’s Complicity in Human Rights Abuses
Early May, after widespread reports of inhumane detention conditions, Carolina demanded the immediate shutdown of all federal immigration detention centers operating in California. Her letter framed it as a legal and moral obligation, urging the state to stop profiting from federally driven cruelty.

Defending State Sovereignty Against Federal Takeover
Early June, after Trump ordered National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, Carolina called on Governor Newsom to assert California’s sovereign powers, invoke the anti-commandeering doctrine, prevent National Guard control under federal command, and enact emergency data protections to shield California residents.

Stopping Political Surveillance and Retaliation
Mid-June, as ICE raids escalated and Latino communities were targeted, Carolina submitted a follow-up letter demanding a state firewall to block data sharing with federal agencies without a California-issued warrant, protection for lawful residents from political suppression, and official acknowledgment of the racial and retaliatory targeting driving these actions.

Protecting Veterans from Political Retaliation
Mid-June, following Trump’s executive order denying care to dissenting veterans, Carolina exposed the move as unconstitutional. She cited Hartman v. Moore (2006), Romer v. Evans (1996), and South Dakota v. Dole (1987). She called for a California Executive Order to guarantee that no veteran in this state would ever be denied care based on their beliefs or protest history.

Defending Californians Who Choose to Protect Each Other
Mid-June, after peaceful community members were arrested for intervening during ICE raids, Carolina called for legislation to protect people who act with courage and compassion. She requested civil and criminal immunity, employment protections, and legal grounding under Printz v. United States and South Dakota v. Dole. She cited Jose Manuel Mojica, tackled for peacefully de-escalating in Los Angeles, and Alejandro Orellana, arrested for distributing water and masks at a protest in San Francisco.

Protested in La Palma Park on June 14, 2025

Carolina stood with thousands who showed up to defend democracy and resist authoritarianism. She felt the energy in the crowd and was proud to be among such strong, courageous souls united by purpose and love. She loved how everyone’s signs refused to pull any punches.

A quick note: I want to acknowledge that Governor Newsom has recently taken meaningful steps in how he’s communicating with Californians. In moments like these, clear, grounded leadership matters, and I’m genuinely encouraged by what I’m seeing. However we need to see better solutions, that don’t cut our support systems!

UN Complaint Action Summary

Drafted formal complaint to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture. Read complaint aloud in front of MDC Federal Building, 535 N Alameda St, Los Angeles. Cited constitutional and international human rights violations by DHS and ICE. Described retaliatory arrests, unlawful force, and psychological intimidation used against peaceful protestors.

Linked current abuses to historical patterns of state violence and institutional cruelty. Documented reading and shared video across social media. Noted that shortly after the reading, a military veteran protester was forcibly detained by authorities.

Requested support from ACLU to:

Investigate DHS conduct and the unlawful arrests. Deploy legal observers immediately to monitor conditions. Publicly affirm LAPD’s legal authority to arrest DHS agents acting unlawfully (Clifton v. Cox) Condemn DHS use of psychiatric threats to silence dissent. Coordinate with attorneys for litigation or emergency legal relief.

Requested the following actions from Mayor Bass:

Decertify LAPD officers who serve as accomplices to federal violence rather than protectors. Demand LAPD accountability for standing by during federal brutality, including child endangerment and excessive force. Uphold the right of all Americans to resist oppression and unlawful detention. Stop attempts to disperse protestors, who are peacefully exercising First Amendment rights.

Verbatim response:

Thank you for contacting the City of Los Angeles. Your Feedback Service Request was Closed on 7/28/2025.

Service Request Type: Feedback

Service Request: #01037232

Location: 535 N ALAMEDA ST

Status: Closed

Resolution: LAPD does not assist with immigration operations. However, they are charged with protecting residents and property. Only those who are unruly or participating in non-peaceful actions may experience arrest by police.

Closing Comments: Issue Closed on 2025-07-28 11:37:19

Letter sent to Governor Newsom: Action for DHS Abuse, Detention Conditions, and City Negligence

Requested urgent intervention following the violent arrest of a young Black woman at a peaceful protest outside the MDC on July 24. Reported misconduct by DHS stationed at the facility, who have deployed flash bangs and rubber bullets against demonstrators, including children. A July 28 investigation by The Guardian confirmed DHS agents in Los Angeles have consistently fabricated justifications for arrests and use of force. Reports from detainees described cells with black mold, no toilet paper, no showers, and prolonged confinement in dungeon-like conditions. Unhoused protestors and those with prior records were reportedly held longer without cause.

Communicated with Governor Newsom that a formal 311 complaint was submitted directly to Mayor Karen Bass, citing DHS abuse, LAPD complicity, and The Guardian’s findings. Explained complaint was closed within hours without investigation. The city responded by denying LAPD involvement and justifying arrests, while failing to address the documented misconduct. As the complaint was addressed to the Mayor, she was formally notified and had an opportunity to act. Her administration instead chose deflection and dismissal. This constitutes institutional negligence. The letter calls for a full review of protest-related detentions, release of everyone including those held due to housing status or prior unrelated charges, a public statement defending protest rights, public accountability for Mayor Bass, and coordinated investigation by Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California DOJ.