Does a state or local government action constitute a violation of Kerry Sanders's rights under the Fifth Amendment?

Plaintiffs also allege a violation of Kerry Sanders's rights under the Fifth Amendment. The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment and the equal protection component thereof apply only to actions of the federal government -- not to those of state or local governments. Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 227 (1981). The plaintiffs do not allege that any of the defendants are federal actors. Accordingly, we hold that plaintiffs have failed to state a claim alleging a violation of the Fifth Amendment.

g. Conclusion