On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump following Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. 

California was joined by 17 other states in the lawsuit, which challenges Trump’s order as unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

A day before filing the lawsuit, Bonta joined “Inside the Issues” host Amrit Singh to discuss President Trump’s order, which was signed on his first day in office. 

“On day one, attacking U.S. citizens and violating the U.S. Constitution,” Bonta said. “That’s not acceptable, and it’s our job to uphold the rule of law.”

When asked about potential litigation challenging the order, Bonta pointed to the state’s role in setting precedent at the U.S. Supreme Court, which in 1898, affirmed a San Francisco-born man’s right to citizenship under the 14th Amendment in a landmark case.

“Mr. Wong Kim Ark was a Chinese American who left the state and upon return, his citizenship was put in question. He took the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, reaffirmed birthright citizenship. And upon return, his citizenship was in question,” Bonta said. “It has been the law based on U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence for over 125 years.”

Potential litigation on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship may hinge on the Trump administration's view that the "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" clause of the 14th amendment means the right does not extend to those in the country illegally. When asked for his view of that theory, Bonta said the clause largely relates to diplomats and those in the U.S. representing foreign nations, but that the clause is a "fringe theory that will not win the day."

Bonta also spoke on the measures his office is taking on prosecuting crimes related to the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles, which include alleged looting and price-gouging. 

“There’s a number of different crimes where the victims of wildfires, our fellow Californians, are being victimized and exploited again,” Bonta said. “That is wrong. It’s not who we are, and it’s unlawful. We will hold you accountable and prosecute you as appropriate.” 

To the watch the full interview with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, click on the video above.