ICYMI - Rep Issa Challenges University of California's Move to Hire Illegal Immigrants

ICYMI - Congressman Darrell Issa is challenging the University of California's action to hire illegal immigrants in violation of federal law.

From Fox News' Adam Shaw reports:

The latest step has already seen Republican opposition in the blue state. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., this week wrote to Gov. Gavin Newsom expressing his opposition to the plan, raising his objections to the legal claims being made by the activists.

"In keeping with the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has repeatedly recognized federal law preempts state or local immigration actions," Issa wrote. "The court has repeatedly made clear that IRCA leaves no room for states to adopt their own immigration employment measures, nor can they conflict with the federal law’s objectives and purposes."

He also argued that the move could mean that the university loses federal funding, which could have a significant impact on students, before accusing the university and the state of trying to "pick and choose which federal laws to follow and which to declare null and void."

"Rather than devote scarce time and resources to this — particularly during an historic and worsening state budget crisis — university leadership should focus on better ways to reduce administrative overhead, rebuild core studies, reinstate a healthy atmosphere of free speech on campus and regain the public trust in what was once the hallmark of our nation’s finest systems of higher education," Issa said.

To read the full article by Adam Shaw of Fox News on May 18, 2023 "University of California Board of Regents moves toward allowing hiring of illegal immigrant students," click here:  University of California Board of Regents moves toward allowing hiring of illegal immigrant students | Fox News