Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.

Key Points

• This resolution says that states like Texas and Arizona have the right to protect their own borders. It argues that the U.S. Constitution allows states to act on their own if they are in immediate danger or being invaded.
• The bill claims that drug cartels and criminal groups have taken control of the southern border. It describes these groups as a major threat to the safety of people living in those states.
• It criticizes how the border was handled between 2021 and 2024. The resolution says the federal government failed to stop record numbers of people from crossing and did not protect states from crime and drugs like fentanyl.
• If passed, this would show that the House of Representatives believes states can use their own power to stop illegal crossings. This is a big deal because usually only the federal government handles immigration and border security.

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