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JUST IN: Trump admin has filed letters to federal judges for #CitizenshipQuestion lawsuits in NY & Maryland, noting President Trump's new executive order & AG William Barr's remarks earlier today confirm that "as a practical matter" the question cannot be added to #2020Census👇 
2. "In light of these conclusions, Defendants plan to confer with Plaintiffs’ counsel to discuss appropriate next steps in these proceedings," @TheJusticeDept attorneys write to U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman of New York and Judge George Hazel of Maryland.
@TheJusticeDept 3. UPDATE: Trump admin has filed a similar letter to U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of the #CitizenshipQuestion lawsuits in California, confirming that President Trump and AG William Barr say that "as a practical matter" the question cannot be added to #2020Census👇
@TheJusticeDept 4. UPDATE: US District Judge Jesse Furman confirms he's received Trump admin notice that President Trump & AG William Barr have said #CitizenshipQuestion cannot be added "as a practical matter" -- & reminds @TheJusticeDept attorneys they still have a filing due today👇
@TheJusticeDept 5. UPDATE: Plaintiffs' & Trump admin attys ask US District Judge Jesse Furman to extend filing deadlines to allow for more time to figure out next steps in #CitizenshipQuestion lawsuits in NY in light of yesterday's comments by President Trump & AG William Barr & new EO👇
@TheJusticeDept 6. UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman is allowing the filing deadlines to be extended as requested by Trump admin and plaintiffs' attorneys in #CitizenshipQuestion lawsuits in NY.
