Twenty-four attorneys general released a joint statement on Apr. 1 regarding the Trump v. Barbara oral argument, addressing the President’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said, “The President’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever taking effect. We are optimistic the U.S. Supreme Court will agree with every judge to consider this executive order on the merits and hold that it violates this fundamental constitutional right.”
The statement reflects ongoing legal challenges to presidential actions affecting constitutional rights such as birthright citizenship.
Davenport is joined in her statement by attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin as well as the District of Columbia.
In New Jersey specifically,
the official website reports that Attorney General Matthew Platkin aims to protect residents’ lives and property while upholding legal standards through statewide enforcement and legal support. The office extends its services throughout all counties and municipalities in New Jersey according to its official website, influencing public safety through law enforcement oversight.
Attorney General Platkin holds authority across New Jersey to enforce laws and regulate public safety matters under his statutory mandate according to the official website. The office provides state legal representation along with law enforcement oversight and consumer protection initiatives as reported by its website. It also functions as a state agency focused on justice by handling regulation and victim advocacy across New Jersey according to its official site.
