Wilkinson v. City and County of San Francisco, California
Petition for certiorari dismissed pursuant to Rule 46, on March 4, 2021
Issue
(1) Whether the Department of Justice has statutory authority to impose notice and access conditions on grantees that accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awards, a program that provides millions of dollars in financial assistance to law enforcement; and (2) whether the department may withhold Byrne JAG funds from the city and county of San Francisco, California for noncompliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373, which generally bars state and local governments from restricting the sharing of "information regarding the citizenship or immigration status ... of any individual" with federal immigration authorities.
Recommended Citation: Wilkinson v. City and County of San Francisco, California, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wilkinson-v-city-and-county-of-san-francisco-california/