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#federalism

The division of power between federal and state governments. Incidents involve federal overreach into state authority, coercive federalism through funding threats, and conflicts between federal enforcement and state sanctuary policies.

1 incident

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

Illegal National Guard Deployments to Los Angeles and Attempted Deployment to Chicago

The administration deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles without the governor's consent, and attempted to send Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. A federal judge ruled the Los Angeles deployment unlawful, and the Supreme Court declined to stay an order blocking the Illinois deployment, finding the government had not identified a source of authority.