The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in efforts to fund the construction of a border wall between the US and Mexico.
The organization, alongside the Sierra Club, claims that the use of taxpayer dollars in this manner is unconstitutional and urges for a limit on executive power.
Trump asserts his authority via 50 USC §§ 1601–1651, also known as The National Emergencies Act. Under this statute, Congress allows the President to declare a state of emergency in order to enact special powers in times of crisis.
