California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that his conditions will submit a process to stop Donald Trump’s prices and prepare a legal struggle in the US president’s emblematic effort to reform global trade.
The state will submit a complaint on Wednesday (16) at the Federal Court of San Francisco and questions the use of emergency situations by Trump to introduce broad customs tariffs against Mexico, China and Canada, according to a statement issued by the Newsom office. The authorities quoted damage to consumers and companies in the fifth largest economy in the world.
Newsom, a Democrat considered a probable presidential candidate in 2028, and California’s national lawyer Rob Bonta will apply for a court decision to immediately block prices. “President Trump’s illegal tariffs cause chaos in California’s families, companies and our economy – to raise prices and threaten jobs,” News said in the statement.
The White House representatives did not immediately respond to an E -poster to comment on the California process.
Trump’s outstanding use of International Emergency Economic Powers Law (IEPA) to introduce tariffs on imports shook markets, generated predictions on possible recession and exciting relations with trading partners abroad.
IEPA, approved in 1977, gives the president a broad authority to regulate certain financial transactions by explaining a national emergency in response to an “unusual and extraordinary threat”. Traditionally, it has been used to impose sanctions on countries, companies and individuals.
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Trump became the first president to use this law to introduce customs duties by announcing customs duties against China, Mexico and Canada in response to the “extraordinary threat” from indo -mentered immigrants and illegal drugs that cross the US borders.
The president is already facing at least three legal challenges for his prices, although large industries affected by the customs conflict have refrained from any legal action at the moment. Two complaints were submitted by conservative legal defense groups on behalf of the small businesses and the third of the members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana.
The Ministry of Justice’s lawyers have argued that all cases have been presented so far should be handled by the Washington International Court, which specializes in moods against the government related to commercial issues and tries to transfer cases presented in US district courts to the court.
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California’s economy
California, a traditional democratic state, has already questioned an executive order issued by Trump to terminate citizenship through birth law and suspension of federal subsidies and loans.
During its government, Newsom who positioned itself as a national vote on issues that range from climate change to abortion rights. His second term ends in 2026, which leads to speculation that he will apply for the chairmanship.
California represents about 14% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), has a population of 40 million people and would be considered one of the largest economies in the world if it was an independent country. News that stated that California’s economic weight gives him an influence on the global scenario, but also makes it vulnerable to customs.
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The state plays a crucial role in US agriculture and manufacturing, including semiconductors, computer equipment and vehicles. In 2022, it exported $ 24 billion in agricultural products, almost 13% of total agricultural exports. Almonds were the largest contributor, with $ 4.7 billion, followed by dairy products, pistachios and wine, with the most important buyers including Canada, European Union, China and Hong Kong.
Newsom has previously said that he would try to protect the state from Trump’s customs plan that goes directly to global business partners and is looking for exceptions, although it is unclear how he could apply for international agreements with foreign partners.
California plans to claim, as in previous measures, that IEPA does not give Trump authority to introduce customs duties and that its documents violate the law in the absence of congressional approval, according to the news declaration.
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Newsom and Bonta stated that customs duties have a disproportionate impact on California’s companies, including their more than 60,000 small export companies.
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