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States Can Defend Against Border Threats
Recent Bills/States Can Defend Against Border Threats

States Can Defend Against Border Threats

IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
Intro
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This resolution recognizes that states have the power to defend against invasions and protect their citizens from dangers at the southern border.

If you live in Texas or another border state, this resolution supports your state's right to defend against threats from criminal organizations.
Who this affects
border state residents · all Americans
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This resolution emphasizes that states have the right to protect themselves from invasions.
  2. 2It points out that the southern border faces serious threats from criminal organizations.
  3. 3The resolution claims that federal actions have led to increased illegal immigration and crime.
  4. 4It highlights the financial burden on border states due to these issues.
Read the detailed summary

This resolution declares that every state within the United States has the sovereign right to exclude any person who does not have the right to be there. It also declares that the states along the southern border (1) were invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors from 2021 through 2024; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.

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Intro
House
IntroducedCurrentJan 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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