Attorney General Ken Paxton has submitted an amicus brief to support President Donald Trump's constitutional authority to address what he terms an invasion at the southern border for national security reasons.
"The Constitution imposes a clear and irrevocable duty on the federal government to protect the States from invasion, and the unprecedented surge of aliens from around the world represents the worst invasion America has ever experienced," Paxton stated. Citing perceived inaction during the previous administration, Paxton accused radical left-wing groups and activist judges of obstructing national security and constitutional duties. He insists that the federal government must fulfill its responsibilities to halt what he calls an invasion and protect the nation.
President Trump, on January 20, issued an executive order intended to use his authority to stop illegal immigration and remove individuals deemed dangerous from the country. However, organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies have filed lawsuits to prevent these actions.
"Preventing the federal government from addressing the southern border crisis forces it to violate its constitutional duty and leaves the states vulnerable to precisely the type of threat the Framers anticipated," the brief argues. It calls for the Court to enable the federal government to secure the border, addressing the ongoing challenges Paxton describes. "Anything less undermines the Constitution," the brief states.
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