An illegal alien is neither a citizen of a state, nor a citizen of the United States, though he must live IN a state. If tomorrow the State of California were to grant rights to illegal aliens residing there, (any rights which that state may confer on individuals - e.g. right to public schooling, right to a drvier’s license, right to free health care, whatever) Arizona would NOT be obliged to follow, either under the Constitution (since they are not US Citizens) or under the “full faith and credit” clause.
It is easy to say that it is the Fed’s problem, but the ICE has many fewer people than do the combined Law Enforcement agencies of the several cities, counties and States which are having the problem. States need to empty their prisons of illegals and turn them all over to the Feds. The Feds will soon find that they have found the will to deport them.
“An illegal alien is neither a citizen of a state, nor a citizen of the United States, though he must live IN a state.”
He also must live IN the US. I think I have established that the federal laws that cover citizenship of the US(or lack thereof) come before laws of citizenship of the states. It is the federal governments responsibility to enforce its laws regarding ANY immigrants over those of the states. That the federal govt is failing in its constitutional obligations does NOT support your argument that the states have ANY prerogative over the federal government. Look at it this way. A state can coddle an illegal immigrant all it wants, but if the fed chooses to swoop in and deport ANY illegal immigrant, then its a done deal. Can you say Elivra?