At the heart of the case is a fundamental question about federalism: how far can the federal government go in unilaterally imposing law enforcement operations on a state that explicitly opposes them? The case remains open, with Menendez denying the federal government’s request to postpone their January 19 deadline to respond.
Read MoreThe operation’s scope is immense, with Customs and Border Protection spokesman David Kim noting that DHS and ICE intend to use all resources at their disposal to investigate and apprehend what they describe as “illegal immigrants”...The Trump administration has also stated that it will be committing National Guard troops to Chicago if necessary. This rhetoric and implementation of resources mark an unprecedented shift in the executive’s approach to immigration enforcement…and has been met with major criticism from advocacy groups, elected officials, and everyday citizens concerned by the increasing militarization of their city’s streets.
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