AG Lopez issues joint statement regarding deployment of California National Guard

Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in releasing the a statement reacting to what she called the “unlawful deployment” of California National Guard against protestors in California.

The protests come amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the area.

The AGs said the president’s decision to federalize and deploy California’s National Guard without the consent of California state leaders is “unlawful, unconstitutional and undemocratic.”

“The federal administration should be working with local leaders to keep everyone safe, not mobilizing the military against the American people. As the chief law enforcement officers of our states, we are proud to protect our communities and support California Attorney General Rob Bonta in his challenge to the Trump administration’s illegal conduct,” according to the statement.

The AGs say they oppose any action from the administration that will “sow chaos, inflame tensions, and put people’s lives at risk.”

Joining Attorney General Lopez in issuing the statement are the attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Vermont.