Can (U.S.) states use nullification tactics to resist Trump's new tariffs?
I've been following the news about Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and I'm curious about whether individual states have any real options to resist these measures. Specifically, I'm wondering if states could use non-acquiescent or procedural nullification tactics to challenge them.
For those who might not be familiar, non-acquiescent nullification is when a state refuses to implement or enforce a federal policy without directly questioning its constitutionality. Procedural nullification involves states changing their own laws to create conflicts with federal policies, making them harder to enforce.
Has this ever been done successfully with trade policies? Are there any historical examples where states have used these tactics to push back against federal actions? What kind of economic and political fallout could states expect if they tried this? To use the state of California as an example, could it leverage its relative economic strength to gain concessions?
I'm also curious about how the current Supreme Court might view such a challenge. Given their recent decisions on states' rights, could a state actually win a case based on these tactics?
Thanks in advance for any insights.