New York Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Restrict Cooperation with Most Federal Immigration Enforcement

Assembly Bill 5686 (A5686) would restrict state and local police or school resource officers from engaging in immigration enforcement or using public funds to aid in immigration enforcement, as well as prohibiting them from working with federal immigration authorities.

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States Don’t Have to Help the Feds

State and local governments don’t have to help the feds. They don’t have to help them enforce drug laws, or gun laws, or anything in between. And they don’t need a reason to refuse to help. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter) For More Information The Anti-Commandeering Doctrine: […]

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DOJ vs Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act: Round 1, Feds Win

The first round of the federal lawsuit against the Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) is in - and the feds won this one, but that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. An appeal is on the way, and if you want to learn all the ins-and-outs of the case - and what might happen next - this episode is the number 1 place to be.

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Missouri Bill Would Create Process to Review and Reject Unconstitutional Federal Acts

he legislation would authorize the General Assembly and the Attorney General to review and prohibit the implementation of certain federal actions within the state.

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Tennessee Bills Would Create a Process to Review and Reject Unconstitutional Federal Acts

The legislation, titled the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," would create several processes to declare a "federal action" unconstitutional, void and unenforceable in the state of Tennessee.

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New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation

Titled the New York Religious Freedom Act, the legislation would prohibit any state or local agency and their employees from providing or disclosing to federal government authorities personally identifiable information regarding the religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation of any individual for the purpose of compiling a list registry, or database of individuals based on religious affiliation national origin, or ethnicity. S115 would also prohibit any state or local agency from using money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to compile such a list.

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Another Partisan Hack Abusing his Oath

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says he doesn't want to run a state medical marijuana program because he swore an oath to the Constitution and the feds say marijuana is illegal. But Andy's oath doesn't require him to lift a finger to enforce federal marijuana laws.

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