LOS ANGELES - The US Department of Justice is backing up a federal lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s mandatory 14-day quarantine order for visitors to the state.The Justice Department filed a statement on June 23 in support of a lawsuit filed by Nevada and California residents who own property in Hawaii.The lawsuit challenges a mandate by Hawaii Gov.
David Ige that requires a 14-day self-quarantine for individuals entering Hawaii.Under the governor’s order, Hawaii residents who have remained in the state since the onset of the pandemic are free to travel between the islands, engage in commerce and maintain their properties.