Attorney General Alan Wilson supports President Trump's termination of temporary protected status

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) –South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for immigrants from specific countries.

The amici states argue that under federal law, the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end temporary protected status is not reviewable by courts. Every state has a vital interest in the uniform application of federal law and the finality of court mandates.

"In a time where our nation faces significant security threats at home and abroad, the U.S. Attorney General should be able to operate within the law without federal judges overstepping their authority," Attorney General Wilson stated.

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia paused the ending of temporary protected status for individuals from Haiti specifically, the issue was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the states’ amicus brief was filed.

"Our nation is still grappling with four years of a wide-open border," Attorney General Wilson said. "I applaud the Trump administration for taking seriously the need to protect our citizens by ensuring our immigration policies are not abused by those who could pose a serious threat to our national safety."

Attorney General Wilson joined the following states in this Iowa-led brief: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

You can read the brief here.