Steve Yale-Loehr quoted in El País on States vs. Federal Immigration Authority

In Deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis Reignite Legal Battle Between Democratic States and ICE Steve cautioned that immigration is a complex legal issue. “Immigration has long been considered a national policy, not one of 50 different states. Immigration law is the supreme law and supersedes state laws; however, states can enact their own civil and criminal penalties, and when these intersect with immigration, it becomes difficult to determine which will prevail.” Steve noted that the Trump administration has already begun legally challenging several state laws. The federal government has filed lawsuits against California and Illinois, arguing that their immigration-related state laws are unconstitutional and jeopardize the safety of federal agents. “We’ll have to wait and see how the federal courts rule,” he said, noting that the issue could eventually reach the Supreme Court.