California Finally Legalizes Street Vending
The Trump administration's deportation push finally forced the Golden State to stop criminalizing everything.
Sanctuary Cities
Another Court Rules Against Trump's Threat to Cut Off Funding for Sanctuary Cities
The 9th Circuit says pressuring cities to help the feds enforce immigration law is unconstitutional.
Trump and Jeff Sessions Suffer Yet Another Defeat in Chicago Sanctuary City Case
The ruling is notable in underscoring how the Supreme Court's sports-betting decision in Murphy v. NCAA helps sanctuary cities.
A Supreme Court Decision About Sports Betting May Help Protect Sanctuary Cities from the Feds
A rule covering immigration communications between state and federal officials may be unconstitutional.
Federal Court Rules Against Trump Administration on Most Issues in California "Sanctuary State" Case
The ruling is just the start of what may be a prolonged legal battle over immigration and federalism.
Trump Suffers Another Defeat in Philadelphia Sanctuary City Case
The ruling is the latest in long line of defeats for the administration's efforts to cut federal grants to sanctuary jurisdictions. It breaks new ground by showing how the recent Supreme Court ruling in Murphy v. NCAA helps sanctuary cities.
Broader Implications of the Supreme Court's Sports Gambling Decision
Commentators are right to suggest that Murphy v. NCAA will help sanctuary cities, but wrong to claim it is like to undermine federal laws restricting state taxes.
Sports Gambling Decision is a Major Victory for Federalism
The Supreme Court's invalidation of a federal law preventing state legalization of sports gambling strengthens protection for state autonomy from the federal government.
Trump Suffers Yet Another Defeat in a Sanctuary Cities Case
The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirms a district court ruling against the administration's efforts to deny federal grants to sanctuary jurisdictions.
My new "The Hill" Op Ed on Federalism and the Legal Battle Over Sanctuary Cities
The various lawsuits pitting the Trump administration against sanctuary jurisdictions has important implications for constitutional federalism that go beyond immigration policy.
The Growing Insurrection Against Trump's War on Immigration
A California mayor issued a public warning of an ICE raid earning the administration's wrath
Jeff Sessions's Flawed Lawsuit Against 'Sanctuary State' California
Immigration, federalism, and the 10th Amendment
Sanctuary Showdown: The Feds Sue California
The Justice Department wants to block three laws that it says hamper immigration enforcement.
Washington, California Trying to Punish Businesses that Overly Cooperate with Feds on Immigration
Motel 6 sued for passing names along to ICE.
Mitt Romney Is Nobody's Wise Man on Sanctuary Cities and Proto-Trumpian Immigration Politics
The #NeverTrump favorite, poised to be a Senate thorn in the president's side, has more in common with Trump's jail-'em-all ICE director than many Republicans care to admit
No, Trump is Not Making Separation of Powers Great Again
He's more than happy to engage in power grabs when it helps his agenda.
Trump's Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities Flunks the Constitutional Test
Why the Trump administration lost in federal court.
Jeff Sessions to America: The Crime Fearmongering Will Continue Until Y'all Obey
The data don't match the attorney general's attacks on sanctuary cities.
California Poised to Block Police from Helping DHS Detain Immigrants—Sometimes
The bill offers many, many exemptions.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Most of Texas Anti-Sanctuary City Law
State cannot force local police to serve as immigration agents and detain people for the feds.
James Madison Would Love Sanctuary Cities
Federalism is alive and kicking in the age of Trump.
New York City to Dismiss Hundreds of Thousands of Old Warrants for Minor Crimes
Should we credit the crackdown on immigration enforcement?
Chicago Launches Legal Fight with Justice Department over Sanctuary City Threats
Again left urban leadership embraces federalism, but for the purpose of protecting funds for police militarization.
Justice Department Again Threatens to Snatch Federal Grants from Sanctuary Cities
Hundreds of millions in crime and court funding at stake
GOP Pushes Bad, Punitive Anti-Federalist Immigration Bills Through the House
Rep. Justin Amash breaks from party and rejects both bills, citing constitutional violations.
5 Thoughts on the St. Louis 'Abortion Sanctuary City' Mess
Missouri's governor has called a special session to try to override the ordinance. Here's what libertarians need to know.
The Trump Administration's Extraordinary Plans to Use Local Cops for Immigration Enforcement
In an unprecedented move, it wants them to assist in border patrol.
GOP Maps Out New Ways to Throw People in Federal Prison
Senators drafting massive combination bill with "Kate's Law" and "Back the Blue" mandatory minimum sentences that are expensive, unneeded.
A.G. Sessions Admits Feds Can't Make Sanctuary Cities Help Deport Immigrants
Executive order scaled back in attempt to satisfy courts.
These Republican Lawmakers Will Happily Abandon Federalism to Deport More Immigrants
Bill would keep states and cities from restraining police cooperation.
Texas Lawmakers Vote to Force Local Police Help the Feds Detain and Deport Immigrants
No cities in the state have been targeted by the Justice Department for noncompliance, but never mind.
Texas Bill Adds Actual Teeth to Immigration Enforcement Demands in Sanctuary Cities
Police could be punished if they don't cooperate with federal requests to detain people to deport.
Justice Dept.'s Threatening Letter to Sanctuary Cities Is Less Than It Seems, and That's Good
The feds can't make cities help them deport immigrants. This is about communication lines.
Even Trump Administration Not Quite Sure What Counts as a 'Sanctuary City'
Report to track uncooperative communities suspended over accuracy issues.
Sessions' Targeting of Sanctuary Cities Not Exactly What It Appears
The rule invoked is about communication and doesn't require cities detain or help deport immigrants.
Like Fugitive Slave Laws, Deportation Is a Moral Loser
The resistance to Trump's war on immigration looks remarkably similar to the abolitionist movement
De Blasio to Immigrants: Drop Dead
New York's mayor hangs on to broken windows policing despite deportation risks.
You're Not Really a 'Sanctuary City' If You Keep Sending the Police to Harass the Poor
Oppressive municipal codes expose immigrants to potential deportation methods.
Trump Order Opens New State-Level Immigration Law Fights
Texas and California represent polar opposites on federal cooperation.
Will Liberals Learn to Love the 10th Amendment?
It's Trump vs. Scalia when cities offer sanctuary to immigrants.
Undocumented Aliens May Be Safe in Sanctuary Cities, Thanks to Conservative Justices
The ruling against Obamacare's Medicaid mandate renders the order toothless.
Get Ready for the 'Office for Victims of Crimes Committed by Removable Aliens'
President Trump orders new government entities to keep track of everything from petty crimes to 'honor killings' committed by undocumented immigrants.
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
The wall will not make Americans safer or more secure.
How the Supreme Court's Conservative Justices May Have Saved Undocumented Aliens in Sanctuary Cities
Trump's executive order is toothless
Trump's Sanctuary City Funding Threat Protects Police Money
Law enforcement representatives had worried about loss of grants.
