Bob Ferguson

Yes, it's complete perpetuation by the President. There is no other way to read that.

I think the president should tear up the current executive order and start over.

My job is go where the law takes me... What matters intensely to me is whether the administration, any administration, is acting unlawful or unconstitutional way that harms the people that I represent.

I believe strongly and my legal team believes strongly that the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional.

I expect the president and the federal government to uphold the Constitution and I don't think you can split the baby when it comes to the Constitution.

I'm in this for the long haul. I believe strongly, and my legal team believes strongly, that the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional. So I view it as my duty and responsibility on behalf of the people I represent to make sure…

We are a nation of laws. A president must act in a constitutional fashion.

It's not an abstract notion of law. The law has a huge impact of the people of this country and that's why upholding the Constitution matters so much.

the executive order is unconstitutional, and that's the bottom line.

I want to be very clear, I'm going to be pugnacious in defending the Constitution of the United States. President Trump violated that. That's not OK. And we're going to make sure he upholds the rule of law in this country.

I will not take a half a loaf when it comes to the Constitution, number one.

As attorney general, I have twice filed lawsuits against the Obama administration, even though I'm a Democrat and I deeply admire President Obama. We prevailed on one and the other is still ongoing.

I'm not going to put up with it. I'm going to hold you accountable. And that's the power of the law.

In our country, no one is above the law, and that includes the president.

I say we're a nation of laws, Anderson, right? And I understand that sentiment, but things have to be done in accordance with our Constitution. That is the bottom line. And it is central to who we are as a people. And the president simply…

Oh, I'm prepared, David, for this case to go all the way to the Supreme Court, whichever way the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals goes. It's a case of that magnitude.

It is my expectation that the federal government will honor that order immediately and take steps to allow folks who've been denied coming into our country to now come into our country.

There is no part of my job description that says I should wait to uphold the constitutional rights of the people of my state.

I'm not going to wait to uphold the constitutional rights of my people. Quite the opposite. I instructed my team last weekend, we're working through the weekend. We're filing Monday. I'm not going to wait one hour, one day longer when the…

Nothing is more sacred in our country than the rule of law, period, full stop.

I hope they recognize that this executive order is unconstitutional.

The bottom line though is the federal government has a responsibility to move quickly to implement the judge's decision tonight.

If they are violating the law, you know, unconstitutional way or unlawful way, it is my responsibility, Anderson, to defend the rights of Washingtonians.

The executive order of such magnitude that the president signed, just is a violation of our constitution and different statutes.

Well, we have seen him in court twice and we're 2 for 2. That's number one. And in my view, the future of the constitution is at stake.