, at least six separate lawsuits have been filed. three lawsuits were filed within days of the announcement of the declaration: el paso county, texas filed a lawsuit in the western district of texas in concert with the border network for human rights, protect democracy, and the niskanen center; public citizen sued on behalf of the frontera audubon society and three texan landowners; and the citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington filed a lawsuit against the department of justice in a case involving a foia request.