The anti-commandeering doctrine holds that the federal government cannot compel state governments to enforce or administer federal regulatory programs. This principle, established in cases like Printz v. United States, protects state sovereignty and maintains federalism.
Anti-commandeering determines the limits of federal power over state implementation of federal policies.
People think this means states can ignore federal law. States cannot interfere with federal enforcement, just refuse to help.
Anti-commandeering determines the limits of federal power over state implementation of federal policies.
People think this means states can ignore federal law. States cannot interfere with federal enforcement, just refuse to help.