39 | Friday, September 19, 20253 members of federal control board in Puerto Rico sue Trump, others for illegal firings Print | Front Page | Email this story To:From:Message:From (email):Message:SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Three members of a federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances, who were recently fired by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday alleging their firings were illegal. "This is a case about power over the board and over Puerto Rico," said Eduardo Santacana, an attorney with Cooley LLP, a law firm that is helping with the case. Attorneys argue that Trump does not have inherent authority to terminate Gonzalez, Biggs or Rosa because they are not officers of the U.S. within the executive branch. A debt-restructuring struggleOverall, six board members have been fired by the Trump administration, including Cameron McKenzie, Juan Sabater and Luis Ubiñas. The board is supposed to have seven members, six of whom can be appointed by the U.S. president with the Senate's advice and consent.