Gov. Jared Polis noted that Colorado does not consider itself a “sanctuary state” and regularly collaborates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies of all types.
“This is a blatant violation of the First Amendment and a dangerous precedent for anyone who believes in free speech and political expression,” an attorney for Mahmoud said.
“The President does not possess authority to reorganize, downsize, or otherwise transform the agencies of the federal government, unless and until Congress authorizes such action,” the 115-page lawsuit states.
“While Harvard is diligently seeking to mitigate the effects of these funding cuts, critical research efforts will be scaled back or even terminated,” Harvard lawyers wrote in a Wednesday filing.
“There is no conflict between Keep Washington Working and federal law, and we look forward to continuing to present our case in court,” Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said.
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are legal efforts that help students feel safe, supported, and respected,” Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in a statement. “The Trump administration’s threats to withhold critical education funding due to the use of these initiatives are not only unlawful, but harmful to our children, families, and schools.”
“No state is poised to lose more than the state of California,” Newsom said in a statement.
“Despite no criminal convictions nor immigration violations and having never participated in any protest in the United States or elsewhere, these students were told that due to the termination of their student status, they are ‘expected to depart the United States immediately,’” the ACLU of Montana said.
“President Trump, before he was elected, this has been a huge issue for him,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said. “Pretty simple: girls play in girls’ sports, boys play in boys’ sports.”
More than a dozen state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the abrupt end of coronavirus-related financial relief will make it difficult to provide students with much-needed resources. According to The Hill, the lawsuit was filed earlier this week in the Manhattan-based U.S. District Court for the