Local governments may refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, study finds.
The article discusses whether local governments can be forced to help enforce federal immigration laws. It argues that current laws allowing this ignore the harm to local governments' rights. The author suggests a new approach that considers both federal and local interests. Currently, some cities and states have laws preventing their employees from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. This conflict between federal and local governments can also arise in other areas like medical marijuana and stem cell research. The author believes that federal cooperation laws can undermine local governments' ability to protect their communities effectively.