The Justice Department has expressed its support for a lawsuit that argues Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed a statement of interest in the case against Pritzker, saying the protective measures meant to mitigate the outbreak of the deadly bug go beyond the governor’s remit.
“However well-intentioned they may be, the executive orders appear to reach far beyond the scope of the 30-day emergency authority granted to the governor under Illinois law,” said Steven D. Weinhoeft, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, in the release.
“Even during times of crisis, executive actions undertaken in the name of public safety must be lawful,” he added.
https://www.ntd.com/department-of-justice-backs-challenge-to-illinois-stay-at-home-order_468683.html
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed a statement of interest in the case against Pritzker, saying the protective measures meant to mitigate the outbreak of the deadly bug go beyond the governor’s remit.
“However well-intentioned they may be, the executive orders appear to reach far beyond the scope of the 30-day emergency authority granted to the governor under Illinois law,” said Steven D. Weinhoeft, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, in the release.
“Even during times of crisis, executive actions undertaken in the name of public safety must be lawful,” he added.
https://www.ntd.com/department-of-justice-backs-challenge-to-illinois-stay-at-home-order_468683.html
