California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would join a lawsuit in the wake of an executive order by President Trump seeking to end birthright citizenship.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would defend birthright citizenship following an executive order by President Donald Trump, as California officials gear up for what is expected to be many legal challenges involving the new administration.

California is one of 22 states and two cities that have quickly challenged Trump’s order to remove birthright citizenship for future children starting next month.

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: STARS ON THE LEFT — Two California lawmakers have been named to prominent roles with the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. The caucus’ campaign arm selected Rep. Lateefah Simon, from Oakland, to serve as national finance chair and Rep. Robert Garcia, from Long Beach, as national recruitment chair.

I'll see you in court," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta as the state and city of San Francisco are suing Trump for his effort to end birthright citizenship.

The story of birthright citizenship is as San Francisco as they come,” City Attorney David Chiu declared. On Tuesday, San Francisco and California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit to halt President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that the state is joining 17 other states and Washington, D.C. in filing a lawsuit against President Tru

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. Under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, all children born on U.S. soil are automatically granted U.S. citizenship and the rights and privileges that come with it.

President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to end birthright citizenship, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he and the state are prepared to fight back.

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedents.

California's top prosecutor announced Tuesday that the state has filed a lawsuit in response to President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship.

THE BUZZ: CROUCH AND DEFEND — President Donald Trump already has California Democrats on their heels over the state’s sanctuary immigration laws.