Fight over sanctuary cities is also a fight over federalism
By Ilya Somin, opinion contributor — 04/07/18 11:30 AM EDT Over the last year, President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have waged an ongoing series of legal battles against “sanctuary†jurisdictions — cities, such as Seattle, and states that refuse to aid federal government efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
Sessions’ recently filed lawsuit targeting California’s sanctuary policies is just the latest iteration in this fight.
If the administration prevails, it will be a major blow to state and local autonomy in our constitutional system. Both left and right have good reason to fear such an outcome.
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http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/381998-fight-over-sanctuary-cities-is-also-a-fight-over-federalism
