Colorado has accused President Donald Trump of unconstitutionally retaliating against the state by ordering the relocation of the U.S. Space Command to Alabama, citing the state’s mail-in voting system as the reason. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, claims the decision was politically motivated and violates the Tenth Amendment, the Elections Clause, and the separation of powers. The state argues that the move represents a dangerous precedent that could allow future Presidents to retaliate against states for their electoral decisions.
Trump announced the relocation in September 2023, ending a yearslong dispute over the headquarters’ location. The complaint quotes Trump as saying that Colorado’s mail-in voting