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US states discussing lawsuit over Trump immigration order

US states discussing lawsuit over Trump immigration order

January 29, 2017 | 10:08 AM
A Palestinian family is greeted by protesters after the father was detained for hours at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
A group of state attorneys general are discussing whether to file their own court challenge against President Donald Trump's order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries entering the United States, officials in three states told Reuters.

Officials in the offices of attorneys general in Pennsylvania, Washington and Hawaii said on Saturday they were evaluating what specific claims could be filed, and in which court.

January 29, 2017 | 10:08 AM