Like numerous other federal courts in similar cases, this one rule sanctuary cities are protected by the Tenth Amendment.
Ilya Somin is a Professor of Law at George Mason University and the B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. His research and writing delve into constitutional law, property law, democratic theory, and migration rights, with a keen focus on topics such as elections, government, and public policy. He has been featured in prominent publications including The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and U.S. News & World Report.