Technically speaking they can, but haven't since the 1800s. https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/204/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/

Technically speaking they can, but haven't since the 1800s. https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/204/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/19/204/ Not applicable in this case, though.