By Rocky Mountain Voice Editorial Board
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is once again putting his progressive ideology ahead of the Constitution, launching a string of lawsuits aimed at blocking President Donald Trump’s executive orders—orders designed to restore law and order, secure the border, and protect minors from irreversible medical harm.
In a recent feature by Yellow Scene Magazine, Weiser is portrayed as the liberal hero “fighting back” against Trump’s return to the White House. But to conservatives, Weiser’s efforts represent a dangerous misuse of taxpayer resources, with the AG acting more like a political activist than the state’s top law enforcement officer.
Targeting Trump’s Common-Sense Policies
From gender-neutral bathrooms in public schools to sanctuary city protections for illegal immigrants, Weiser has thrown the full weight of the Colorado Attorney General’s office behind legal efforts to defy federal law and resist executive orders issued by President Trump.
One of his lawsuits challenges Trump’s order to end taxpayer-funded gender surgeries for minors, despite growing bipartisan concern over the safety and ethics of such procedures.
As of early 2025, 27 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and 24 states now impose legal or professional penalties on health care providers who offer these interventions.
The movement to protect children from these irreversible procedures is also being driven by the courageous voices of detransitioners—young people who have come to regret their transitions and are now advocating for legislative safeguards. Individuals like Chloe Cole have testified before state legislatures and even the Supreme Court, joining figures like Matt Walsh to demand accountability and reform.
Weiser called the executive order—which halts funding for hospitals performing gender transitions on children—“irreversible harm,” and succeeded in temporarily restoring those services in Colorado. But conservatives argue the harm lies in allowing irreversible medical interventions on vulnerable minors in the first place.
“Weiser’s fight is not about rights—it’s about forcing radical policies on families and ignoring the voices of concerned parents,” said one parent advocate from Colorado Springs.
Defending Lawlessness in Sanctuary Cities
Weiser has also joined lawsuits defending Denver’s sanctuary city policies, which have kept local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents. This comes despite escalating concerns about illegal immigration and its impact on crime, drug trafficking, and social services.
Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants—a move meant to restore the original intent of the 14th Amendment—is another flashpoint.
Weiser argues that such a policy is unconstitutional. But critics say he’s ignoring the real threat: the erosion of U.S. sovereignty through open-border policies and endless legal loopholes.
Using State Power to Push Social Engineering
Weiser’s lawsuits also take aim at federal investigations into Denver Public Schools, where gender-neutral bathrooms are being installed in place of traditional male and female facilities. Trump’s Department of Education began investigating whether the district was denying girls equal access to bathrooms—a basic Title IX concern.
Yet Weiser frames the move as an “attack on LGBTQ+ rights,” rather than an attempt to enforce basic federal protections for biological females in public education.
Weiser has joined at least 11 lawsuits across 21 states, according to Yellow Scene, aligning Colorado with far-left attorneys general determined to obstruct President Trump’s America First agenda at every turn. Instead of working with the administration to secure the border or uphold federal law, Weiser appears more focused on scoring political points with the progressive base.
Weiser announced his candidacy for governor on January 2, stating, “I’m committed to fighting for the people of Colorado.” Opposing Trump’s orders to protect kids from harmful procedures and communities from violent illegal immigrants just looks like pandering to the far-left base. If Weiser was serious about fighting for Coloradans, his press releases would be celebrating how cooperating with the Trump administration has saved lives.
For conservative critics, this raises serious concerns about the weaponization of legal power for personal political gain.
Meanwhile, Coloradans continue to struggle under high crime, corruption, and rampant illegal immigration—issues made worse by the very policies Weiser is supposed to defend residents against.