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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7105

Rep. Hunt Proposes Law to Allow 'Invasion' Declarations and Immediate Expulsions at the Southern Border

Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion Act of 2026

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • The bill would let the president officially declare an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border. Once declared, the government would be required to block anyone trying to cross the border illegally, and these powers stay active until the president announces the invasion is over.

    From policy text

    “The President may determine and proclaim that an invasion exists at the southern border of the United States for purposes of article IV, section 4 of the Constitution.”
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  • Anyone who crosses or tries to cross the southern border illegally during a declared invasion would be completely banned from asylum, withholding of removal, humanitarian parole, and any other protection that could let them stay in the U.S.

    From policy text

    “an alien who unlawfully enters or attempts to enter the United States across the southern border during a period in which an invasion is proclaimed under section 212A shall be ineligible for any relief, protection, or benefit under this Act that would permit the alien to remain in the United States.”
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  • Courts would be stripped of the power to review almost all government decisions made under the invasion declaration. The only exception is if someone claims to be a U.S. citizen.

    From policy text

    “No court shall have jurisdiction to review any determination, action, or claim arising under this section, except for a claim that the alien is a national of the United States.”
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  • The government would gain broad authority to use federal personnel and assets to "repel" and remove people at the border. Anyone who fails to provide health and security information before entering would be subject to immediate removal.

    From policy text

    “the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, shall take such actions as are necessary to-- (1) repel the invasion; (2) detain, expel, or remove aliens involved in the invasion; and (3) prevent the further entry of such persons into the United States.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Upon enactment

If enacted, the president could immediately declare an invasion at the southern border and trigger all emergency powers in the bill

Asylum, withholding of removal, and humanitarian parole would instantly become unavailable for anyone crossing the border illegally. Immediate removal operations would begin.

Shortly after an invasion declaration

Federal personnel and military assets could be deployed to the border for enforcement operations

People living in southern border communities would see a significantly increased federal and potentially military presence as the government exercises its authority to 'repel' the declared invasion.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7105
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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