Democratic AGs oppose Trump plan to impose tariffs on forced labor concerns

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) – A group of 22 Democratic ​state attorneys general ‌on Monday opposed the Trump Administration’s proposed tariffs on 59 ‌countries ​and ⁠the European Union ⁠of up to 12.5% over allegations they failed to ​prohibit import goods produced with ⁠forced labor.

California ⁠Attorney General Rob ​Bonta and others ​called the tariffs unlawful, ‌arguing the levies will make goods more expensive “and ⁠will continue the economic devastation that prior tariffs ⁠have ‌caused.” They called ⁠the move ​a ‌pretext to replace ​tariffs that ⁠were invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court.

(Reporting by David Shepardson and David ​Lawder)