The authorities of four more states have announced that they will challenge in court the order of US President Donald Trump, which limits the granting of US citizenship by birthright. The total number of states opposing the decision of the new administration has reached 22, writes TASS.
According to a statement published on the Washington State Attorney General's website, the lawsuit states, “The President has no authority to circumvent the Constitution, and nothing in the Constitution or law gives him the power to decide who should or should not be granted birthright US citizenship.
"If this unconstitutional and un-American order remains, it will deprive thousands of infants and children of the opportunity to participate fully and fairly as citizens in American society, despite constitutional guarantees," the statement said. authorities will appeal Trump's order in a Massachusetts court. After that, the authorities of the states of Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Illinois filed a separate lawsuit, disputing the document signed by Trump.
The case will be heard in the district court of the state of Washington.
