New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York and a coalition of 11 other states are suing the Trump administration for illegally imposing unprecedented tax hikes on Americans in the form of tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General James and a coalition of attorneys general, argues that Congress has not granted the president the authority to impose these tariffs and therefore the administration violated the law by imposing them through executive orders, social media posts, and agency orders. The coalition seeks a court order halting these IEEPA tariffs, including the worldwide tariffs that were paused on April 9, and preventing the Trump administration from enforcing or implementing them.
“The president does not have the power to raise taxes on a whim, but that’s exactly what President Trump has been doing with these tariffs,” said Attorney General James. “His tariffs are unlawful and if not stopped, they will lead to more inflation, unemployment, and economic damage.”
New York is standing up to fight back against the largest federal tax hike in American history, according to Governor Kathy Hochul. “We can’t let President Trump push our country into a recession,” she said.
The IEEPA tariffs have raised taxes on imports from nearly every country on Earth and are causing severe economic damage. The coalition warns they could cause even more destruction if allowed to continue, increasing unemployment, raising inflation, and threatening Americans’ wages by slowing economic growth.
Economists estimate the increased tariffs will cost the average family thousands of dollars per year, with New York City alone facing over 35,000 lost jobs due to a mild recession. New York state agencies could end up paying over $100 million in extra costs due to tariffs increasing prices.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: NY AG
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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