CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming Mark Klaassen weighed in on the constitutionality of state medical orders related to the COVID-19 crisis. He published an op-ed Friday outlining the U.S. Department of Justice’s position. He said the DOJ is being careful not to unduly second-guess states’ public health orders but will monitor them to ensure they don’t unduly infringe on individuals’ constitutional rights and civil liberties. “The purpose of the op-ed is to attempt to provide some information, not necessarily to advocate one particular view or another but simply let the people of Wyoming understand where the authority for the state comes from,” Klaassen said. He said citizens can file individual suits if they feel their constitutional rights have been violated. Here is the full op-ed: State Coronavirus Shutdowns and the Constitution Over the past two months, the nation has engaged in unprecedented shutdowns in an effort to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. After many weeks of economically crippling restrictions and stay-at-home orders, citizens are beginning to question the justification for these measures and whether continued enforcement unreasonably infringes on important constitutional rights and liberties. These concerns are becoming more acute now […]
