States discussing lawsuit over Trump immigration order

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



29 JAN 2017 AT 08:40 ET

A group of state attorneys general are discussing whether to file their own court challenge against President Donald Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the United States, officials in three states told Reuters.

Democrat attorneys general are expected to be a source of fierce resistance to Trump, much as Republican AGs opposed former President Barack Obama. A lawsuit brought by states would heighten the legal stakes surrounding the president’s executive order, signed late on Friday, as courtroom challenges to the ban have so far mostly been filed by individuals.

Officials in the offices of attorneys general in Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii said on Saturday they were evaluating what specific claims could be filed, and in which court.

“We do believe the executive order is unconstitutional,” Hawaii attorney general Douglas Chin told Reuters on Saturday. He declined to give further detail.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/states-discussing-lawsuit-over-trump-immigration-order/

[BumRushDaShow]

1. They don't need to "discuss". Just DO IT.

While some of our politicos are doing this - - incalculable damage is being done because agencies of the federal government are being forced to carry out the literal dictates espoused in illegal and meaningless "orders". This is what happens when you have simplistic-thinking despots elected who bring on know-nothing "advisors". Neither can comprehend the complexities of the federal government and our interactions around the world. The fictitious "bubble" that they created in Fox and Breitbart world, has irrevocably damaged their senses and has unleashed havoc around the world.

[dragonlady]

4. Court cases on this level take a little while to assemble

They need to do their research and get the complaint right the first time, in the right jurisdiction, or they risk wasting time on a case that is dismissed on some technicality.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Here is the statement from 17 State AGs

including the newly minted AG of PA Josh Shapiro -

“As the chief legal officers for over 131 million Americans and foreign residents of our states, we condemn President Trump’s unconstitutional, un-American and unlawful Executive Order and will work together to ensure the federal government obeys the Constitution, respects our history as a nation of immigrants, and does not unlawfully target anyone because of their national origin or faith.Religious liberty has been, and always will be, a bedrock principle of our country and no president can change that truth. Yesterday, multiple federal courts ordered a stay of the Administration’s dangerous Executive Order. We applaud those decisions and will use all of the tools of our offices to fight this unconstitutional order and preserve our nation’s national security and core values. We are confident that the Executive Order will ultimately be struck down by the courts. In the meantime, we are committed to working to ensure that as few people as possible suffer from the chaotic situation that it has created.”

Full List of Attorney Generals:

Attorney General Josh Shapiro (PA)
Attorney General Xavier Becerra (CA)
Attorney General George C. Jepsen (CT)
Attorney General Karl Racine (DC)
Attorney General Doug Chin (HI)
Attorney General Thomas John Miller (IA)
Attorney General Lisa Madigan (IL)
Attorney General Maura Healey (MA)
Attorney General Brian Frosh (MD)
Attorney General Janet Mills (ME)
Attorney General Hector Balderas (NM)
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (NY)
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin (RI)
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (OR)
Attorney General T.J. Donovan (VT)
Attorney General Mark Herring (VA)
Attorney General Bob Ferguson (WA)

http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2017/01/pas_shapiro_joins_with_15_stat.html

More here - http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/01/29/17-attorney-generals-including-josh-shapiro-condemn-trump-executive-orders-on-immigration/

It was good to see that the number went from the 3 mentioned in the article to 17 (so far).

[mopinko]

2. lisa madigan should be on board.

the protest at ohare was awesome. lots of pols involved.

[lark]

3. File, file, file!!!!

Don't think about it, do it, fight for the constitution and our way of life. Resist hair furor and his evil, country destroying minions