Are the States allowed to enter in to “agreements, treaties, etc” with a foreign power?
China believes, whether rightly or wrongly, the USA is the ultimate meddler in the political affairs of other nations. They really LOVE been able to meddle right back - that is their only purpose in this.
And Jerry Brown is a willing dupe.
Must be part of their secession move.
No, they are absolutely not.
Nope.
"Article I, Section 10, Clause 1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation[emphasis added]; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility."
Explicitly forbidden by the Constitution. Article 1 Section 10:
https://usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec10.html
Article I Section 10 of the US Constitution reads...
Section 10 - The Text
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.
No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.
No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.
Section 10 - The Meaning
Article I, Section 10, limits the power of the states. States may not enter into a treaty with a foreign nation; that power is given to the president, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate present. States cannot make their own money, nor can they grant any title of nobility.
As is Congress, states are prohibited from passing laws that assign guilt to a specific person or group without court proceedings (bills of attainder), that make something illegal retroactively(ex post facto laws) or that interfere with legal contracts.
No state, without approval from Congress, may collect taxes on imports or exports, build an army or keep warships in times of peace, nor otherwise engage in war unless invaded or in imminent danger.
The US Constitution expressly forbids that!
Is this a violation of the Compact Clause?
States are prohibited from entering into any Treaty, Alliance, Confederation, Agreement or Compact
No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation U.S. Const. art. I, § 10, cl. 1
No State shall, without the Consent of Congress... enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign power U.S. Const. art. I, § 10, cl. 3