American Politics Brief

States challenge federal authority on immigration, technology, and gambling

States challenge federal authority on immigration, technology, and gambling

The Justice Department has sued Maryland over state and county rules requiring federal officers, including ICE agents, to unmask or identify themselves, creating a significant Supremacy Clause dispute. California’s response to federal immigration enforcement, FAA drone rules, prediction-market regulation, and environmental permitting are producing a broad test of preemption, agency authority, and state police powers.

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Updated Oct 5, 2026
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