President Donald Trump’s administration has sued multiple states and localities for allegedly violating the Constitution by hindering federal immigration enforcement.
These areas, known as sanctuary jurisdictions, have policies or practices that prohibit cooperation with federal authorities in enforcing immigration laws. Trump has ordered the federal government to prepare for defunding these places, but hit a block after multiple jurisdictions filed lawsuits.
According to the Trump administration, the policies violate federal law and the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which essentially says that states and localities must abide by federal law. States counter that the federal government can’t commandeer or force them to use their resources….
Lawsuits Targeting Sanctuary Policies Test Balance of Federal, State Power
