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.
Report names and locations of illegal aliens to this agency. Via the agency's website, you can find information for contacting the central agency as well as local field offices in your area. 1  ICE also operates a confidential tip hotline for the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.elow are things you should not take into account when considering whether to report someone: 1  The person's race. 2  The person's ability to speak your country's official language. 3  The person's job (or lack thereof.) A manual labor job doesn't mean a foreign-born person is an illegal.