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Chair links 'nullification' to sanctuary policies, says issue spans multiple states
Summary
The chair invoked the doctrine of nullification to characterize sanctuary policies and said similar practices now extend to 11 states, citing testimony from a Tulare County sheriff as an example for broader national reach.
The chair argued the doctrine of nullification—originally associated with John C. Calhoun—underpins some local practices that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, saying that approach "was thought to have died with the Confederacy" but now applies in multiple states. The chair asserted the phenomenon spans 11 states and described it as 'fatal to a federal republic.'
To support the claim of a broader pattern, the chair cited testimony from a Tulare County sheriff who, the chair said, reported that roughly "0.5" of the crimes he handles involve noncitizens. The chair framed those remarks to suggest the central problem is not isolated to Fairfax County but reflects a more widespread policy choice in certain jurisdictions.
