The court told us to come back later. We are out of time.

By: Eva Lighthiser

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 13, 2026

Words: 756

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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I am one of 22 young Americans suing President Donald Trump. I didn’t want to have to sue the president as a teenager, but he left us no other choice.

We are students, ranchers, scientists-in-training, artists and athletes. We come from Montana, Oregon, Hawai’i, California and Florida, from different places and different backgrounds, but we share one thing: We followed their rules to protect our rights, and the courts still slammed the door on us.

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