[Bigh4u2]

"Although the federal government has no inherent constitutional right to compel state officials to help in combating al-Qaeda, since 9/11 it has funneled billions of dollars to all states that require fulsome cooperation from state law enforcement authorities. Meanwhile, state National Guard forces, when deployed overseas, are subject to federal control. For these reasons, Virginia’s legislation violates the federal law.

The author contradicts himself in this same paragraph.

If they aren't 'compelled' by federal law to enforce it, how can the legislation 'violate' it?

[JRandomFreeper]

the federal government has no inherent constitutional right

Very sloppy thinking. Governments don't have rights. They have powers. Period.

People have rights.

/johnny