Minnesota attorney general Lori Swanson announced Wednesday that the state was signing on to Washington State's lawsuit against Donald Trump's Muslim ban. The Minneapolis Star Tribune writes:
“The executive order that imposes blanket entry restrictions to the United States for people from certain countries is unconstitutional,” Swanson said in a statement.
“It does not pass constitutional muster, is inconsistent with our history as a nation, and undermines our national security,” Swanson wrote. “America can keep its people safe without sacrificing bedrock constitutional principles.”
The suit, with Minnesota and Washington as plaintiffs, names as defendants President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Acting Secretary of State Tom Shannon and the federal government.
The move adds Minnesota to the list of states challenging Trump's ban, including Washington, New York, Virginia and Massachusetts.