SB 276: Colorado’s Venezuelan Gang Protection Act
SB 276 is not only dangerous, it’s constitutionally absurd.
Alien Enemies, Alien Friends, and the Concept of “Allegiance”
The doctrine of allegiance is crucial for understanding the Alien Enemies Act, but it also is crucial for understanding the Constitution itself.
May the States Block Illegal Immigration?
This post summarizes what earlier posts at this site have said about the states’ power to curb illegal immigration.
The Myth that States Can’t Defend Against Illegal Immigration
Texas authorities are not trying to void a federal law. They are trying to enforce federal law. And they have a perfect right to do so.
Responding to Professor Bowman’s “Immigration Is Not An Invasion”
The effect of this constitutional provision . . . is only to allow a state to defend itself fully—and without congressional consent—when invaded or about to be invaded.
The source of federal power to stop illegal immigration
Instead of speculating on the issue, II’s Senior Fellow actually examined books of international law widely used among the founding generation.
Understanding the Constitution: The Power to Restrict Immigration
The Constitution gives Congress power to “define and punish” offenses against the law of nations. Scholars popular among the Founders wrote that illegal immigration is such an offense.
Biden and Harris flout constitutional immigration duties
Controlling the border is a constitutional mandate, not an option
VIDEO: Sanctuary Cities Debate
The Independence Institute is proud to present a powerhouse debate on sanctuary cities and immigration, originally aired on Colorado Public Television channel 12 on January 12th.
Upcoming Televised Debate on Sanctuary Cities
Independence Institute is proud to announce our televised debate on sanctuary cities appearing on Colorado Public Television channel 12 on Friday, January 12 at 7pm.
The Constitution does indeed permit immigration caps as part of ‘the law of nations’
Some pro-immigration activists question whether the federal government has any constitutional power over immigration. “Where,” they ask, “is the word ‘immigration’ among the powers the Constitution grants to Congress?”
Time Mag’s Constitutional Baby Babble
Several readers sent me for comment a lengthy cover article in Time Magazine by managing editor Richard Stengel. Stengel’s piece is one result of new public interest in our Constitution and in “first principles”—interest that has forced political liberals (Stengel has been a paid Democratic activist) to think about the document’s real meaning. Previously, of […]
