Prosecutors Alliance Action released a report asserting that escalating efforts to undermine prosecutorial independence constitute a growing threat to democratic governance, the separation of powers, and the rule of law, advocating for systemic reforms to fortify this essential democratic safeguard.
A growing number of legal analysts contend that the Trump administration’s approach to politically charged prosecutions has eroded public confidence in the U.S. Department of Justice. This assessment is supported by instances where federal grand juries, which typically approve indictments, declined to issue charges in several high-profile cases, and federal judges subsequently rejected Justice Department actions. These developments have raised broader questions concerning the integrity of federal law enforcement and the potential for political influence in criminal proceedings.
The American Bar Association has issued a formal warning that escalating political attacks targeting judges and courts across the United States pose a substantial threat to the independence of the judiciary and the foundational stability of democratic institutions, citing instances of intimidation and punitive measures directed at both judicial officers and legal practitioners.
President Donald Trump has issued approximately 1,600 pardons during his second term, raising concerns that he is using his pardon power to create a “permission structure for illegality” and subverting the legal system.
The University of Gothenburg’s latest report shows that the United States is no longer a liberal democracy, having experienced the most rapid executive aggrandizement in modern history, with 600 attributes of democracy across 202 countries being measured and the US having fallen to 1965 levels.
The California Lawyers Association has raised concerns about recent federal immigration enforcement practices, which it says may violate constitutional protections and civil liberties, and has called for courts and oversight institutions to ensure independent review of such actions.
The Wren Collective has identified 10 significant attacks on democracy and civil rights in the US in 2025, including mass deportation, increased use of the death penalty, dismantling of civil rights enforcement, and attacks on health care, academic freedom, and press freedom.
Two law professors have proposed a “prosecutor jury” system to evaluate indictments against politicians, in order to ensure that the Justice Department is not influenced by partisan politics.
The dismissal of charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James highlights the need for lawful, fair, and unbiased legal processes, as the case was deemed to lack merit and was advanced through an unlawful appointment.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carol Leonnig has warned that Donald Trump has taken a “wrecking ball” to the Department of Justice, hollowing it out with political purges, fear, and the dismantling of long-standing norms, potentially threatening the rule of law and the fairness of the justice system.
The American Bar Association has condemned recent federal prosecutorial actions that appear to be politically motivated, warning that such interference threatens the credibility of the U.S. legal system.
The Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has condemned the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing the Trump administration of using the Department of Justice to silence critics and undermine democracy.
One hundred retired California judges issued a Declaration of Judicial Independence on Constitution Day, warning that attacks on the judiciary threaten democracy and the rule of law, and pledging to speak out against such attacks.
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