Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford spoke about the state’s lawsuits against the Trump administration. He said Democratic Attorneys General across the country have filed 71 lawsuits, with 51 decisions made and 40 cases won. "I did not call this press conference to despair, my office working with partners and allies across the country, has been fighting back against these efforts by the Federal Government," Ford said. In Nevada, 40 lawsuits have been filed since Trump took office, including cases against "Trump’s costly and unlawful tariffs," which Ford said affected small businesses and families, as reported by FOX5 Vegas.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has taken action to protect the state’s interests, stopping the use of private information for immigration enforcement and preventing the loss of grant funding for state agencies, reportedly saving more than $60 million for Nevada. He said, "Every time the president attempts to hand wave the Constitution away or to harm hardworking Nevadans, he will see me in court," showing his commitment to defending residents and state resources, according to KTNV.
Supporters of Governor Joe Lombardo have criticized Ford’s approach, with one spokesman noting, "Part-time Attorney General Aaron Ford spent 137 days in a single year traveling out of state instead of doing his job. When he does show up, he prioritizes partisan lawsuits over protecting Nevadans — at the expense of taxpayers." Ford argues that his office’s legal work used only normal court filing fees and helped preserve important funding, including about $19 million for emergency management and homeland security programs.
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