“I’m not complying with this executive order.” doesn’t work when armed security throws you out of your office and cuts off access to do your job and you don’t get paid anymore. Hard to not comply when the police arrest and jail you for not complying. Hard to not comply when ICE arrests and deports you and your family.

I would agree with you if this had happened yet as a reaction to people in positions of power refusing to comply. Instead they’re complicit or step down.