SRES 362 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the constitutional right of State Governors to repel the dangerous ongoing invasion across the United States southern border.

This resolution (SRES 362) expresses the U.S. Senate's view that the situation at the southern border constitutes a constitutional "invasion," allowing state governors to take defensive action. It cites the Senate's belief that the Biden administration's border policies - such as ending border wall construction, terminating the "remain in Mexico" program, and expanding parole programs - have led to dangerous conditions including mass migration, drug trafficking, and criminal activity. The resolution concludes that governors possess constitutional authority under Article I, Section 10 and Article IV, Section 4 to repel this "invasion" without federal consent. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws but formally states the Senate's position on state authority at the border.
Sub-Topics: Border Security
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Introduced Sep 26, 2023 Last action Sep 26, 2023
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