This view of the Constitution has been rejected by the federal courts, which consistently have held that under the Constitution, the states do not have the power to nullify federal laws. The courts have rejected the compact theory, finding that the Constitution was not a contract among the states.
Manzano, Jr. pleaded not guilty in court yesterday to charges he aided and abetted illegal immigrants and lied to a federal officer. His father remains a fugitive. For NPR News, I'm Amita Sharma in San Diego. Copyright Â© 2011 NPR.
Facebook0 Twitter0 livefyre Email Print. The cost of harboring illegal immigrants in the United States is a staggering $113 billion a year -- an average of $1,117 for every ânative-headedâ household in America -- according to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).