As many as 16 US Attorneys General have joined the bandwagon of people opposing President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban on citizens from seven Muslimmajority nations. Calling Trump’s executive order ‘discriminatory, unconstitutional and un-American’, the Attorneys from 16 states filed amici curiae in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
The amicus brief calls to uphold the federal district court’s ruling and denies the government’s emergency motion for stay, claiming it would return the country to the confusion created by the executive order in its implementation last weekend.
“This filing is about keeping our communities safe, protecting our economy, and upholding the rule of law. Pennsylvania was founded on the promise of liberty and we’re proud to help lead this effort in support of Washington State’s lawsuit,” said its Attorney General Josh Shapiro.