HB 4150 – persons who contract with the state or get grants from the state must promise not to help transport people for deportation. Directs state agencies to require prospective contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients to attest that they do not and will not transport individuals detained by federal agencies for the purpose of deportation, except in accordance with judicial orders. Provides that if the attestations are false or become false, contractors are disqualified from contracting with the state agency for a specified period, and grant recipients must repay the grant moneys to the state. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Federal law trumps state law as set up under the US constitution and affirmed by the US Supreme Court under the supremacy clause. The federal laws reign supreme and nullify any state laws that are in direct conflict with the laws as made and passed by congress.
The exception for judicial order is forcing the proof of legallity into the courts. Pushing legislation into courts is not protection of Oregonians, and because it protects criminal illegals, legislators are violating their oath of office to protect Oregonians and our businesses.
HB 4150 could violate free market principles:
- Restricts businesses’ ability to contract freely with federal agencies
- Creates a barrier to entry for state contracts based on lawful federal business activities
- Forces businesses to choose between state and federal contracts
- Could be seen as state interference with interstate commerce or federal operations
- Potential conflicts with the Supremacy Clause if it interferes with federal immigration enforcement
- Could face challenges under the dormant Commerce Clause.