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Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is ‘punishment’ for mail-in voting
Colorado officials allege the Space Command move to Alabama is unconstitutional retaliation over mail-in voting, with 1,400 jobs set to transfer, state lawsuit claims.
- On Wednesday, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to block U.S. Space Command's move to Huntsville, alleging President Donald Trump illegally retaliated against Colorado's mail-in voting system.
- After a four-year tug of war, Then-President Joe Biden announced Space Command would be permanently based in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2023, while President Donald Trump said Colorado's mail-in voting `played a big factor`.
- Huntsville, nicknamed Rocket City, hosts Space Command roles including satellite navigation and missile warning, with about 1,400 jobs transitioning to Redstone Arsenal over five years, Alabama officials said.
- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said his state will vigorously defend the relocation decision Wednesday and called Colorado's suit a partisan attempt to overturn a lawful decision, while the White House and U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond.
- The Supreme Court has long recognized the Constitution bars retaliation for exercising constitutional rights, while President Donald Trump, with strong Alabama support, had expected to move Space Command there.
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Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is 'punishment' for mail-in voting
Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish Colorado for allowing mail-in voting.
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