Do states have authority over federal ICE activity?
Oct. 16
Can state and local governments refuse to cooperate with the federal enforcement for immigration laws? This issue extends past just immigration enforcement and covers all federal law enforcement.
Paul Charlton, Partner at Dentons, joined “Arizona Horizon” to explain how far the federal government’s power can go and how much states have to cooperate.
While federal law holds a high power over the country, states also have their own jurisdiction. Charlton explained there are many examples where state and local governments are already having strong disagreements with federal law enforcement.
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