Ruquix

Federal law always supercedes state law, correct? If they decide to actively NOT follow federal law/refuse to help, is that not the same as acting against Federal agents?

If cities choose to be sanctuary cities, doesn't that put them in conflict with Federal law regardless of their feelings as a community? Couldn't this be construed as a violation of 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection? "Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States." Isn't wilfully ignoring federal law "rebellious"?

I don't disagree with the marijuana falling into the same category. There is a "popular bill in our own state legislature right now that states "(3) Neither a law enforcement agency nor the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles shall make any information in its databases or other record-keeping systems available to any entity for enforcement of any federal program requiring registration of persons on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national or ethnic origin. " S. 1305. That is actual proposed legislation which is directly counter to what the Trump administration is trying to do, right?

So the Federal govt couldn't use the supremacy clause to force states to comply? Could Trump classify undocumented people as "hostile" in some way since they are a) sending remittances home and b) Mexico setup help at their consulates to help them not get deported or if they do, provide legal counsel? I'm not against immigrants, I've just had these questions about what is exactly legal, what's gray, and what's illegal

Can you clarify what is considered the definition of sanctuary city, how far it's protections go, and how it affects federal law/their ability to follow the presidential guidance? Not too far into the weeds, just a general big picture explanation. Immigration, of any kind, obviously requires the crossing of state borders whether they are state to state or Mexico to state. Isn't anything/action that crosses state borders the purview of the Federal government?