The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, marking the first legal contest of the Trump administration's tariffs imposed on Chinese imports. The suit claims that the president misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs, which should only apply in specific emergency situations like trade embargoes. Trump's tariffs on China and global partners are presented as responses to national security threats, particularly regarding illegal drugs. The case is poised to influence ongoing discussions around the balance of trade policy and presidential power.
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new tariffs on Chinese imports, claiming misapplication of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The lawsuit represents the first legal challenge to the Trump administration’s tariffs, with the NCLA arguing they violate the limitations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
NCLA argues that the law invoked by Trump should only allow action against dangerous foreign actors, not for imposing tariffs, which should be left for Congress.
Trump’s tariffs, which now exceed 54 percent for China, rest on claims of national security related to illegal drug influxes, combining economic policy with security issues.
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