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The concept of Supremacy Clause immunity in the context of federal officers and state prosecutions
Federal agents do not enjoy blanket or “absolute” immunity from state criminal prosecution; instead the Constitution and courts recognize a narrower Supremacy Clause immunity for acts authorized and n...
The doctrine that can shield federal officers from state criminal prosecution is rooted in the Supremacy Clause and was first articulated in In re Neagle , but the Supreme Court’s recent decision in M...
Yes — a state prosecution of ICE agent Jonathan Ross is legally possible, but it faces substantial evidentiary, procedural and political obstacles that make it uncertain whether Minnesota prosecutors ...
Courts have a mixed but well‑charted record when state convictions of high‑profile federal officeholders are challenged: the U.S. Supreme Court can review state‑court interpretations of federal law (d...