Experts have spoken up about the fight that 16 American states put up against U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall demands, suggesting that the problem could escalate to a point where the economy will be negatively affected.
Global economics and market research firm Rabo Research said the border wall battle could bring negative effects to the U.S. economy. The firm said, "The diversion of funds is likely to be held up in the courts for most or all of the remainder of President Trump's first term," Yahoo Finance reported.
The firm referred to the efforts of sixteen states in calling out Trump for his national emergency call as he continues to push for the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. While citizens and financial experts alike have shown support for the sixteen states' lawsuits, others expressed concerns about the positive impact of the war.
Rabo Research noted in its report that the court battle could get drawn out for months, resulting in economic funds being held from the American economy. This scenario could then affect activities relating to trade, investments, and even consumer confidence.
Professor of International Affairs at Princeton University, Kim Lane Scheppele further pointed out that Trump's national emergency declaration would be a hard case to push legally. She said the sixteen states would have to present satisfying reasons for the lawsuits.
The suing states have to vary "injury in fact" presentations with some alleging that the declaration was a way of diverting funds from the American people while others complained that the border wall funds could have been used for military programs.
Congress has yet to decide if the injuries presented are justifiable enough for the lawsuits against the U.S. President to go through. However, The Washington Examiner clarified that lawmakers have a chance to veto the power that Congress handed down to Trump.
In the National Emergencies Act of 1976, it is stated that Congress has the power to come up with a resolution that will end Trump's national emergency declaration.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has yet another lawsuit on its shoulder as a couple of landowners in the Mission, Texas area where the border wall will rise have taken legal actions against the U.S. government.
Yvette Gaytan, who owns a 1-acre piece of land along the Rio Grande River, told CBS News that she will fight for the land that her family has owned for around six or seven generations. "I'm fighting his idea of what he thinks we need," Gaytan said of the U.S. President.
