The Nullification Crisis of 2025

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Powerline  by John Hinderaker 6/10/2025

California’s senior officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, take the position that federal immigration law does not govern, and cannot be enforced, within their jurisdiction. This is in spite of the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.

It is not the first time that a state has sought to nullify the enforcement of federal law. The Nullification Crisis of 1832-33 was a signal moment in American history. The State of South Carolina, led former vice president John C. Calhoun, claimed the right to nullify the tariff act of 1828. This incurred the wrath of then-President Andrew Jackson. A friend writes:

    In this context flying the Mexican flag is equivalent to flying a Confederate flag, is it not? It is exactly like South Carolina in 1833 nullifying the tariff law–and Andrew Jackson publicly threatening personally to hang his former VP John C. Calhoun who was leading the SC nullification. Calhoun believed Jackson and backed right off!

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States, counties, and municipalities that do not abide by Federal Law should not receive Federal funds.

It should be stipulated that Federal expenditures to states, counties, and municipalities are conditional on full co-operation with the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.

The taxpayers of Nebraska should not have to subsidize illegal occupants in 'sanctuary' jurisdications.