California Attorney General Rob Bonta is co-leading a coalition to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The coalition, which is also being co-led by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, consists of Democratic attorneys general from 22 states.
The Trump administration wants to impose a 10% to 12.5% tariff on 59 countries and the European Union. The administration alleges these nations fail to enforce bans on goods made with forced labor.
“After his first two attempts to impose tariffs were declared illegal by the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the President is back at it again,” said Bonta in a press release. “We urge the Administration to immediately halt this attempt.”
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