Has California crossed the line? (illegal aliens, lawyers, border, school)

[TristramShandy]

California is so in Republicans' heads. And since Republicans have walnuts for brains, there's a lot of room for California to be in there.

[evilcart]

wow the hate for CA is strong on this thread.


Thus i am delighted to pose a simple question ...


What would the charge be? cause ya gonna need a legal angle and so far you guys got nothing. Hell manafort has a better case than this. ya got nothing but fever dreams.

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by T-310

And California can’t live without federal money.

Nah, they can. If they ever separated from the union California would do just fine.

[trlhiker]

And here I thought Conservatives were all about states rights!!

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Timmyy

Nah, they can. If they ever separated from the union California would do just fine.

Let them.

[ottomobeale]

Originally Posted by WMak70

I don't think Trump will want to mess with California, they are the largest driver of the US economy and a very strong Senatorial base. You aren't playing games with Mayberry here.

^^^ Whaaa??? LOL sorry I just get this mental image of Barney Fife making threats to The Hulk. Sort of like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ4AydWIcsc

The feds are Hulk.

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by TristramShandy

California is so in Republicans' heads. And since Republicans have walnuts for brains, there's a lot of room for California to be in there.

Do you care about the rule of law or the constitution or just making silly metaphors?

[PullMyFinger]

Originally Posted by trlhiker

And here I thought Conservatives were all about states rights!!

The US Federal Government has been in charge of immigration and protection of borders since the birth of the nation. California by allowing illegals sanctuary is not only endangering their own citizens but the citizens of neighboring states as well. This is a Federal issue.

[tickyul]

Nothing will happen to change California's liberal attitude.......ditto for all the left-coast states.

This is what happens to a country that has a federated-system of governance. Some countries with federated-systems would impose a real and harsh crackdown......not the USA.

[sholomar]

I would allow states rights to usurp federal laws in most cases, personally. That's just me as a Trump voting social libertarian leaning moderate. If they want to create these laws, more power to them. The feds can of course decide (or not) to do things like withdraw funding as a result. Those are the choices in life we make.

Other people have made arguments in this thread that might make me question this position though. California shouldn't be able to single handedly violate US border policy just because they share a border with Mexico, unless they also make sure these individuals don't leak out from CA into surrounding states. They should be required to border patrol every major exit to and from their state unless neighboring states come to "reciprocity" agreements. This assumes neighboring states bother to object...