TeeRoy 2 Cents:
- Sixteen states? That's a little less than a third of the 50 states. If everyone is against this, why didn't the other 34 states sign on?
- Republicans also weren't crazy about the national emergency declaration, but for the most part, they continue to back Trump and have fallen in line.
- It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
- Trump predicted that there would be lawsuits during his announcement.
On Monday, 16 states filed suit against theTrump administration, claiming the Donald Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the border of the U.S. and Mexico is not necessary and is unconstitutional.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement, "On Presidents Day, we take President Trump to court to block his misuse of presidential power."
Trump declared the national emergency on Friday in a press conference from the White House Rose Garden, after Congress refused to give him the billions he requested to build a wall along the border. During the press conference, Trump said, "Walls work 100 percent," recalling one of the major talking points of his campaign, yet back then he said that the wall would be paid for by Mexico.
Trump opponents have been quick to criticize the move. New California Governor Gavin Newsom dismissed the wall as "a vanity project" and "a monument to stupidity." In a statement released after the suit was filed, Newsom said, "California will not be part of this political theater. We will see you in court."
Other states joint the suit filed in the Northern District of California, including Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Virginia. (Los Angeles Times)