I’m not a legal expert but this sounds flatly illegal. Isn’t having knowledge of a crime but not reporting it to the proper authorities a crime in itself, making that person complicit in a conspiracy? And just how would having a badge change that?
According to the article, the U.S. Supreme Court has held for well over a century that Congress has the sole authority to regulate immigration law. According to the Court, this power is not only grounded in the U.S. Constitution but also inherent in the authority of the country as a sovereign nation. As it explained in 1889, federal supremacy over immigration law is necessary for maintaining the independence and security of the country. Immigration law and sovereignty are thus intertwined.