Popular resistance
People are setting up helplines for immigrants, letting them know which rumors are true and which ones are false, and letting them know their rights. People are passing out "know your rights" cards to immigrants.
People are flooding Trump's anti-DEI line with spam.
And no doubt a lot more is going on as well.
Elite resistance
A federal judge is poised to declare Trump's decree ending birthright citizenship unconstitutional. At least one fired Inspector General is refusing to leave. Litigation will presumably ensue. Chuck Grassley has demanded an explanation! While I rather doubt that anything will come of that, still Grassley is 91 years old, and his term runs till 2028. I don't think he is all that afraid of a primary challenge. Lindsey Graham has criticized Trump for pardoning January 6 rioters who attacked police. Tom Cotton and Hugh Hewitt have criticized Trump for withdrawing Secret Service protection from former officials threated by Iran.
I know it ain't much, but let's take what we can.
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