In Washington, federal officials have in recent weeks made no secret of their willingness to litigate on transgender rights. It was one of the earliest legislative moves in what has become a pushback by states against the Obama administration’s policy. This month, the Justice Department and the State of North Carolina sued each other about a state law that curbed public restroom access for transgender people. The administration argues that immigration policy was the domain of the president and the federal authorities, and has disputed whether Texas is legally entitled to bring the case. In 2015, it led the way, joined by 25 other states, in bringing a lawsuit to halt Mr. Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

Source: New York Times May 25, 2016 13:39 UTC