Some state officials contend that deploying a state's National Guard to another state without the host governor's invitation can raise constitutional and state-sovereignty concerns.
November 23, 2025
high
legal
Summarizes recurring legal and political objections to interstate deployments of state military forces without consent from the host state.
State and local officials may publicly challenge or oppose federal immigration enforcement actions and can allege practices such as racial profiling.
October 28, 2025
high
political
Describes a recurring pattern of intergovernmental disagreement over federal enforcement activities.
The United States Department of Justice has authority to investigate and prosecute state or local officials who violate federal statutes that bar interference with federal law enforcement operations.
high
institutional
DOJ's prosecutorial authority in enforcing federal statutes against obstruction of federal operations.
Presidential executive orders can direct executive-branch officials to pursue actions such as entering information-sharing agreements with state officials or seeking to condition federal funding on state compliance with federal policies.
high
procedural
Typical scope and instruments available through executive orders directing the executive branch.