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

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

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 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.

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

The whole executive order itself was put together in such -- I mean, it was Keystone Cops the way that was put together.

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.

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

I hope they recognize that this executive order is unconstitutional.

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…