Due Process Isn't Optional

We help citizens understand constitutional limits on federal authority and demand due-process safeguards from their representatives.

Our Mission

FederalLimits.org gives any citizen a fast way to contact their representatives about warrants, transparency, and accountability — helping them understand and defend the constitutional limits on federal authority.

Two minutes. An email address. Your voice heard.

Why This Exists

The Constitution draws clear lines between federal and state authority. States have no obligation to enforce federal civil law. Local resources should serve local priorities.

But those lines only matter if people know they exist — and if they speak up.

That's where we come in. We make it easy for anyone to:

What We Believe

Due Process for Everyone

The same constitutional protections apply to all people, regardless of status. Warrants matter. Identification matters. Transparency matters.

Local Control

States and localities have no obligation to enforce federal civil law. This isn't obstruction — it's federalism working as designed.

Fiscal Responsibility

Taxpayers shouldn't subsidize unfunded federal mandates. If the federal government wants local help, they should pay for it.

Transparency

Citizens have a right to know how their government agencies are being used, by whom, and under what authority.

Non-Partisan Infrastructure

Due process isn't left or right — it's American. We build tools that work for anyone who believes in constitutional limits.

The Legal Foundation

Our framework rests on settled constitutional law:

Anti-Commandeering Doctrine

States can refuse to help. States generally cannot regulate federal officers directly.

This isn't about blocking lawful federal action. It's about states choosing how to allocate their own resources.

How Change Happens

Citizens use the tool
Representatives receive constituent pressure
State legislators introduce safeguard bills
States adopt due-process policies
Constitutional norms are reinforced

Politicians come and go. Infrastructure stays.

The Four Pillars

Our framework organizes seven constitutional principles into four narrative pillars:

OUR PROPERTY

"Our facilities, our budget, our rules."

Local taxes stay local. Schools, hospitals, and polling places remain protected spaces. No unfunded mandates.

OUR PAPERS

"Our data stays ours."

State-held data isn't a product line. No bulk sharing without warrants. No data broker backdoors.

OUR PEOPLE

"Our neighbors, our employees, protected."

Those who follow state law are defended. Public servants who implement state policy have state backing.

OUR POWER

"Due process isn't optional."

States stand together. Citizens can enforce the rules. Paper policies get teeth.

Who We Are

FederalLimits.org is a civic infrastructure project incorporating as a 501(c)(4) — tools that any citizen can use to engage their representatives on constitutional limits.

We build the plumbing that makes constituent voices heard. And we'll recognize candidates who share our values — and support primary challenges against those who don't.

Support the Work

We're funded by small-dollar donations from citizens who believe in due process. Every dollar is tracked publicly.

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