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The constitutional powers reserved to state governments under the Tenth Amendment. Incidents involve federal overreach into areas of state authority, particularly sanctuary city policies and state-level immigration protections.

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Updated March 25, 2026 Rule of Law
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Punishing Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Federal Funding Cutoffs and Lawsuits Against 29 States

Federal funding cutoffs threatened against sanctuary cities and their entire states, lawsuits against 29 states, and pending legislation to condition unrelated federal funding on immigration …

  • On January 13, 2026, Trump announced plans to suspend all federal funding to states hosting sanctuary cities starting February 1, expanding …
  • The DOJ sued 29 states and Washington, DC for refusing to hand over voter registration lists and cooperate with federal immigration …
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