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Section 9
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Looks like Sessions is correct. What California is doing is "now" (since 1808) allowed to be prohibited by Congress according to Section 9 of the Constitution.
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California governor says Trump administration waging war against statehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-immigration/california-governor-says-trump-administration-waging-war-against-state-idUSKCN1GJ2IFQuote
“Immigration law is the province of the federal government,” Sessions said. “There is no nullification. There is no secession. Federal law is the supreme law of the land.”
“I would invite any doubters to go to Gettysburg,” he added. “This matter has been settled.”
The Union army’s victory at Gettysburg in 1863 is often described as the turning point of the Civil War, in which the South declared for states’ rights and tried to secede from the United States.
Except for his stance on legalized marijuana, I'm kind of getting to like Sessions.
California population: 39.25 million
Rest of US population: 283.85 million.
I think Cali is gonna lose. ^^
This post was edited by Ghot on Mar 7 2018 03:54pm