Commentary: The case for nongovernmental 'sanctuary'
by Pratheepan Gulasekaram and Rose Cuison Villazor, Los Angeles Times
Apr 05, 2018
3 minutes
The Trump administration intensified its fight with California last month when the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit arguing that the state's so-called sanctuary laws undermine federal immigration enforcement and are therefore unconstitutional. A few cities and counties in California have also opposed the policies in recent weeks.
Despite all the bluster, California is likely to prevail. The Supreme Court's governing interpretation of the 10th Amendment protects the autonomy of states and prevents them from
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