The federal government's expansion of immigration-focused cooperative policing agreements with state and local authorities has led to a significant decrease in state control over state police officers. This comes amid concerns that federal agents are increasingly facing federal assault charges in cities with large immigration crackdowns. The author argues that once state officers are granted federal authority, their actions are elevated beyond the reach of state law and policy. This shift is seen as a significant shift from traditional federalism to state policing to a more aggressive federal approach. The authors argue that this shift undermines federalism and undermines the principle that states should maintain control over their own police. They also argue that federal officers are effectively above America's highest law, the U.S. Constitution. The article also criticizes Republican-run states for signing onto federal contracts that allow for perceived safety measures.