April 6, 2009

(Washington, DC) – The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, announced today it is urging Americans to sign a Letter of Protest to President Obama expressing concern about the Administration’s new strategy of internationalism – embracing foreign and economic policies that may very well put U.S. sovereignty at risk.

“President Obama is embarking on a new and dangerous direction for our nation,” said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ.   “The Obama Administration – through its foreign and economic policies – is embracing an ideology of global governance – a strategy that may put at risk our national sovereignty – our constitutional framework – all in the interest of international cooperation.  There’s nothing wrong with cooperating in a global environment, but the United States – with its unique form of government – must not be placed in a position where it cedes its independence.  The U.S. is a sovereign world leader and must not surrender its autonomy.” 

The ACLJ says the Obama Administration is moving in this disturbing direction with recent comments, speeches, and actions.  Citing one example, the ACLJ notes that the Obama Administration is reversing a long-standing U.S. policy refraining from participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council, which includes member nations that are among the most egregious violators of human rights in the world.

And, there’s growing controversy surrounding the Obama Administration’s nomination of Harold Koh, Dean of the Yale Law School, as the top legal counsel in the U.S. Department of State.  Critics say Koh endorses an ‘international-first’ philosophy that puts the interests of the global community above our own.

“It’s one thing to talk about cooperation, but it’s very dangerous to embrace a philosophy where the United States is put in a position to be subservient to the European Union or the United Nations,” said Sekulow.  “This ‘transnationalist’ approach is something our Founding Fathers never envisioned and never supported when they drafted our unique and defining Constitution.”

The ACLJ is asking Americans to sign on to its Letter of Protest to the White House.  You can find the letter here.

Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice focuses on constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.