February 4, 2025court rulingfederalismconstitutional lawexecutive authoritystate sovereigntyfederalismconstitutional lawexecutive power
Twenty-two state attorneys general file coordinated Tenth Amendment challenges
Twenty-two Democratic state attorneys general filed coordinated lawsuits challenging multiple Trump executive orders on Tenth Amendment and constitutional grounds, targeting orders on birthright citizenship, immigration enforcement, and federal funding freezes. The coalition, led by California, New York, and Illinois, argued the executive orders exceeded federal authority and commandeered state governments. Several federal district courts issued temporary restraining orders within days.