The fight over birthright citizenship is a 'personal' one for Connecticut's attorney general
Attorney General William Tong, himself the son of immigrants, is leading the charge against one of Donald Trump's marquee executive orders.
Connecticut Attorney General Tong says Trump’s order on birthright citizenship is ‘unconstitutional’
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong Tuesday plans to speak more on what he calls President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional executive order attacking birthright citizenship.” His press conference is scheduled for 1 p.
'They can say whatever they want': Connecticut AG says he's ready to fight Trump
While Senate Democrats are being questioned about how they intend to fight back against the new Donald Trump administration, state leaders are stepping up. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong told MSNBC on Wednesday that he refuses to be intimidated by unconstitutional executive orders and threats from the Justice Department.
'Says what it means': How Conn. AG wants to stop Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
"14th Amendment says what it means, and it means what it says—if you are born on American soil, you are an American," says Connecticut AG William Tong.
Taking away birthright citizenship is an ‘attack’ on families, Connecticut AG says
President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship is facing legal challenges. 18 states and two cities filed a lawsuit to stop the order. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong details the “chaos” that taking away birthright citizenship could cause and explains what he hopes the lawsuits will accomplish.
An attorney general explains how states will fight Trump's birthright citizenship ban
The Trump administration is "twisting itself in knots" in trying to limit birthright citizenship and focus on deportations, argues New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
Trump threatens to prosecute officials who don’t cooperate on deportations; CT says ‘states’ rights’
Connecticut officials raised skepticism Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s plans calling for potential prosecution of ...
CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0
Tong and his staff will be looking for executive orders that conflict with CT laws or violate the Constitution.
Connecticut senators urge Optimum, MSG Networks to resolve sports channel dispute
Connecticut senators urge Optimum and MSG Networks to resolve their dispute or refund subscribers missing the sports channel ...
A bid to block President Donald Trump’s cancellation of birthright citizenship is in federal court
A federal judge in Seattle is set to hear the first arguments Thursday in a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block President ...
PODCAST: How has CT’s chief legal officer prepared for Trump’s second term?
CT Mirror's Mark Pazniokas discuss his story about Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's preparations for a second Trump term.
CT’s attorney general vows to fight for immigrant families, reproductive rights as Trump is inaugurated
Connecticut’s attorney general sought to assure people in Connecticut that he would fight to enforce the state’s laws and ...
CT AG promises ‘birthright citizenship’ lawsuit. ‘There is no legitimate legal debate’
He also signed an order aimed at ending the longstanding constitutional provision providing “birthright citizenship” to any ...
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong plans third term run, thinks Gov. Ned Lamont should seek reelection
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong sat down with Dennis House to discuss the Stone Academy case, Prospect Medical ...