WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced legislation to declare the crisis at the southern border an invasion to help bolster the legal arguments of states in federal court.

“We have run out of words to express the magnitude of the crisis at our border,” said Congresswoman Lesko. “The only word that aptly describes the situation on the ground is ‘invasion,’ which is happening every day at our southern border and negatively affecting communities across this nation. The U.S. Constitution does give states the authority to declare an invasion and protect their citizens from harm, and members of this body should stand with any state desiring to do so.”

The resolution highlights that there have been more than 8 million illegal immigrants who have crossed the southern border since Joe Biden became president, that there has been an over 400 percent increase in suspected terrorists apprehended, and that the amount of deadly drugs flowing into the U.S. has skyrocketed due to the porous border.

“I stand with Texas and its declaration of an invasion at the border,” added Lesko. “I also applaud Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma for supporting Texas’ fight to defend its border. Democrat Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes must take action to defend our state’s borders and protect our families from this lawlessness.”

U.S. Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Brian Babin (TX-36), Jim Baird (IN-04), Aaron Bean (FL-04), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Josh Brecheen (OK- 02), Michael Burgess (TX-26), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Mike Collins (GA-10), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Mike Ezell (MS-04), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Mike Garcia (CA-27), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Nancy Mace (SC-01), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rich McCormick (GA-06), Mary Miller (IL-15), Barry Moore (AL-02), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Keith Self (TX-03), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Randy Weber (TX-14), Daniel Webster (FL-11), Joe Wilson (SC-02), joined as cosponsors of the bill.

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