Concentration Camp (Noun)

Dear Representative Stauber,

“concentration camp (noun): a guarded compound for the mass detention without hearings or the imprisonment without trial of civilians, as refugees, members of ethnic minorities, political opponents, etc.”

 

- Dictionary.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quote source: "Concentration Camp, Noun (1)." Dictionary.com, 2026. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/concentration-camp. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026. 

 

Photo source:  "U.S. Migrant Centres: Photos Show Dangerous Overcrowding." BBC, 2 July 2019, https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48842434.

 

Mailed February 23, 2026 

The Right of Citizens of the United States to Vote

Dear Representative Stauber,

"The right of citizens of the United States* to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax** or other tax." 

 

- 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1964

 

*According to Secure Democracy USA, "Republican voters would be disproportionately impacted by proof of citizenship mandates."

 

**A Real ID is not sufficient to vote under the SAVE Act, since it's not proof of citizenship. A new passport costs $165.00. Only 55% of Minnesotans who are U.S. citizens own a passport.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

"24th Amendment." Constitution Annotated, https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-24/. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

"Passport Fees." U.S. Department of State, 10 Feb. 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/fees.html. 

"Republican Voters Would Be Disproportionately Impacted by Proof of Citizenship Mandates." Secure Democracy USA, 2 June 2025, https://securedemocracyusa.org/report/republican-voters-would-be-disproportionately-impacted-by-proof-of-citizenship-mandates/.

"The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of American Citizens." Center for American Progress, 26 Jan. 2026, https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/ 

Mailed February 17, 2026

Nothing Could So Far Advance the Cause of Freedom

Dear Representative Stauber,

“Nothing could so far advance the cause of freedom as for state officials throughout the land to assert their rightful claims to lost state power; and for the federal government to withdraw promptly and totally from every jurisdiction which the Constitution reserved to the states.”

- Barry Goldwater, The Conscience of a Conservative, 1960

Source: Goldwater, Barry. The Conscience of a Conservative. Victor Publishing Company, 1960. Project Gutenberg, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/74319/74319-h/74319-h.htm#CHAPTER_THREE. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

Mailed February 9, 2026

It's Not Always Obvious When a Group Is a Cult

Dear Representative Stauber,

“It's not always obvious when a group is a cult, and by the time you realize you're involved with one, getting away can be difficult. While no group or organization admits to being a cult, you're probably dealing with one if you are not allowed to ask questions, make your own decisions, or disagree with the leader. Anyone can get pulled into a cult, but not everyone has the courage to leave and rejoin mainstream society. You can escape a cult by planning your getaway carefully and finding ways to recover from spiritual and emotional abuse.”

 

- wikiHow, “How to Leave a Cult (with Pictures)”

Source:  Feinblatt, Natalie. "How to Leave a Cult (with Pictures)." wikiHow, 5 June 2025, https://www.wikihow.com/Leave-a-Cult.

Mailed February 3, 2026