Mayes Sues Trump Admin

Joining nearly two dozen other attorneys general in opposing what they see as federal overreach by the Trump administration, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is taking a stand for constitutional governance and the rule of law. Her actions reveal a dedication to preserving core democratic values and safeguarding Arizona's interests.

In support of California Governor Gavin Newsom's legal challenge to President Trump's deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles, Mayes has joined a group of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with a federal court in San Francisco. In reaction to protests after federal immigration enforcement efforts, this deployment took place without the state leadership of California's approval.

A fundamental constitutional principle at the center of the legal dispute is the extent of federal control over state National Guard formations in times of peace. The president's sudden federalization of California's National Guard, according to Mayes and her fellow attorneys general, is an unprecedented power grab that goes against both democratic norms and legal precedent.

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres