I do not think that would be Constitutional.
The Federal government cannot force local government officials to enforce federal law.
They *can* remove federal funds. They have no authority to jail local officials for refusing to enforce federal law.
Don’t local officials swear an oath to obey the laws of the land?
Are they not in violation of their oath for not doing so?
Are they not in violation of federal statutes for not enforcing them?
They are not forced to hold these types of jobs. They can opt out by not running for office.
If they do, they are required to abide by the laws of the nation and in some instance enforce them.
Local Sheriffs certainly do have an obligation to enforce federal law. They are considered to be the top dog in their county.
[2] This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
[3] The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States
Can you please explain why this doesn't apply.
I know that’s unpopular, but you can’t make them spend a dime of their own money without trampling on the 10th Amendment.
And they will argue that even picking up the phone to call ICE when they are releasing someone is encroaching on States rights.
And only congress can remove funds that they have set up. Sessions has little leeway to withhold money,
A person (including a group of persons, business, organization, or local government) commits a federal felony when she or he:
* assists an alien s/he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him or her to obtain employment, or
* encourages that alien to remain in the U.S. by referring him or her to an employer or by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way, or
* knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions.
Just think if we had a real AG...
“The Federal government cannot force local government officials to enforce federal law.”
That is an untrue statement!
What happens when state law conflicts with federal law? The answer relies on the doctrine known as federal preemption. The Supremacy Clause is a clause within Article VI of the U.S. Constitution which dictates that federal law is the “supreme law of the land.”
States can sue if they believe a Federal Law to be unconstitutional, but if the courts find the law to be constitutional the State must enforce it.
SLAP is about prosecuting State and local officials for obstructing Federal immigration laws. Those officials take an oath to uphold the laws and if they refuse to do so they should be prosecuted.
(This is maybe the first time I’ve disagreed with your views.)