State and local governments don’t have to help the feds.
They don’t have to help them enforce drug laws, or gun laws, or anything in between.
And they don’t need a reason to refuse to help.
For More Information
The Anti-Commandeering Doctrine: An Introduction
Anti-Commandeering Doctrine: An Overview of Five Supreme Court Cases
James Madison: Four Steps to Stop Federal Programs
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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