A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said New Jersey cannot ban the detention of immigrants awaiting deportation within its borders, agreeing with private prison operator CoreCivic that it "destroys the federal government's marketplace" for detention facilities crucial to immigration enforcement.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has led or joined dozens of lawsuits to counter the Trump administration's agenda. Where do they stand?

Rule changes aimed at immigrants here illegally hurt all in need, according the New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is leading the lawsuit.

The new federal rule would make health care more expensive and less accessible for every American, Attorney General Matt Platkin said.

We just saw this administration engage in a legislative effort to take health care away from 17 million people [through President Donald Trump’s spending package]. Unfortunately, they know how to do that legally.

Platkin argues that Trump's orders, including ending birthright citizenship and freezing federal funding, violate the Constitution and harm New Jersey residents. Other lawsuits focus on Trump's ...