Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee sent the White House a letter Friday demanding testimony from the White House counsel and Justice Department officials over President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's national emergency declaration in the southern border.

The letter, which was signed by Chairman Jerry Nadler Jerrold (Jerry) Lewis NadlerSchumer: 'Nothing is off the table' if GOP moves forward with Ginsburg replacement Top Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence House passes bill to protect pregnant workers MORE (D-N.Y.) and the Judiciary Subcommittee chairs and vice chair among others, excoriated Trump for declaring a national emergency, saying it showed a "reckless disregard for the separation of powers."

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“We believe your declaration of an emergency shows a reckless disregard for the separation of powers and your own responsibilities under our constitutional system," the letter read.

“By fabricating an emergency in order to bypass the political process for allocating a budget, you appear to be abusing both this trust and your own oath of office,” the letter also said.

The Democrats also slammed Trump for appropriating $8.1 billion dollars for his border wall, citing a decline in border crossing attempts and apprehensions of undocumented immigrants crossing from Mexico.

The letter demanded answers to a series of questions, including if the White House sought an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) or from the Pentagon prior to Friday’s announcement and what the White House’s legal basis was for the declaration.

It also requested copies of documents or communications between the White House and Justice Department employees regarding the national emergency declaration.

The Democrats called for White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and unnamed Justice Department officials to be made available for testimony.

Trump officially declared a national emergency Friday to boost funding for a barrier on the southern border after Congress allocated less than the $5.7 billion he had sought.

Democratic leaders also swiftly rebuked the move as an unnecessary overreach that exceeded Trump’s constitutional powers.

“This is plainly a power grab by a disappointed President, who has gone outside the bounds of the law to try to get what he failed to achieve in the constitutional legislative process,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare House lawmakers reach deal to avert shutdown Centrist Democrats 'strongly considering' discharge petition on GOP PPP bill MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Chuck SchumerSenate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' Jacobin editor: Primarying Schumer would force him to fight Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE (D-N.Y.) said in a statement.