New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and a coalition of 24 attorneys general issued a joint statement on March 27 regarding the oral argument in Trump v. Barbara at the U.S. Supreme Court.
According to the statement, “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 attorneys general previously filed an amicus brief in February defending birthright citizenship in this case.
The coalition includes attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
The New Mexico Attorney General serves as the chief legal officer for the state of New Mexico and provides services across all counties in the state according to the official website. The office seeks to protect consumers, support law enforcement and uphold the rule of law while advancing justice through civil litigation and criminal prosecutions according to its official website. It also fosters trust and accountability via community outreach initiatives and coordinates with local law enforcement agencies for public safety efforts as reported by its official website.
More information about this joint statement is available in the organization’s press release.
