The Center for Renewing America Has Advice for Border States in Crisis

[Elderberry]

Texas Scorecard by Sydnie Henry October 27, 2021

Following the federal government’s failure to acknowledge and handle the border crisis, the Center for Renewing America optimizes policy for state power.

As the southern border crisis continues and the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied aid for the catastrophe in Texas, the Center for Renewing America laid out a plan on Sunday for state government actions to mitigate the disaster.

The federal government seems intent to deny any problems with illegal aliens crossing the southern border and to willfully institute catch-and-release policies that are ineffective at preventing illegal immigration. By their refusal to deal with an invasion of millions of people, the Biden administration has abdicate their responsibilities under Article IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section 10, Clause 3 lays out a self-help option for the states in the case of invasion where the federal government cannot or will not respond. In this clause, states may use troops, ships of war, and diplomacy upon invasion.

The Center for Renewing America lists the failings of the federal administration regarding illegal immigration as follows:

•   On his very first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order that ended the emergency declaration on the border and halted construction of the border wall.

•   The administration’s reimplementation of “catch-and-release” through Executive Order 14010, which releases illegal immigrants into American communities while they await their immigration court hearing.

•   The administration’s neglect in enforcing a court order to restore the MPP, better known as the Remain in Mexico policy, whereby illegal immigrants are returned to Mexico to await the adjudication of their status and asylum claims.

•   The administration’s refusal to fully utilize Title 42 public health protocols to deport illegal immigrants due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

•   The administration’s freeze of the “safe third country” asylum rule which required potential asylum-seekers to first seek asylum in safe nations along their journey as a means of mitigating pressure on the border and deterring false asylum claims.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/federal/the-center-for-renewing-america-has-advice-for-border-states-in-crisis/

[Fishrrman]

More from the article (actually, I've been advocating exactly this for some time, right here in this forum):

First, CRA recommends governors—all governors, whether they are border governors or not—deploy their state guards to defend the border and return illegal aliens to Mexico.

After that, CRA says governors should immediately create a task force for the creation of an interstate compact to secure the border.

Furthermore, the governors should call an emergency legislative session to certify the compact and for the legislators to validate the state’s position.

Additionally, CRA suggests deputizing citizens and partnering them with Department of Public Safety officers as another option for governors to utilize extra manpower. Lastly, governors and DPS should use extra school buses to load up illegal aliens and deport them to Mexico or to other states that do not want border security.

Undoubtedly, the federal government will respond to these state actions, but they can only usurp the governor’s role as commander-in-chief of the guard for either invasion (which the president would then be forced to acknowledge), rebellion (which would be constitutionally untrue), or a pressing need to enforce an action.

Is it time for the New Continental Congress yet...?

[Smokin Joe]

Lastly, governors and DPS should use extra school buses to load up illegal aliens and deport them to Mexico or to other states that do not want border security.

As tempting as that last part is, that would only establish safe zones for them to operate out of. Nope, they will not stay put, so ship them home.

If there was a legitimate fund established to permit Americans to donate to finish the Wall, or some way to allow people to come in and work a couple of weeks to get 'er done, I'd wager those donations and volunteers would be enough to get the job done.

[Kamaji]

Well, let's see, these illegals want to come here to work, right?

So, simple, arrest them for trespass, or whatever other local law they've broken, then sentence them all to a year on chain-gang duty cleaning up and repairing state and county roads.

A year on chain gain duty, in the broiling Sun, with only the bare minimum of unpleasant prison food, should incentivize them properly to return of their own accord.

[Smokin Joe]

Well, let's see, these illegals want to come here to work, right?

So, simple, arrest them for trespass, or whatever other local law they've broken, then sentence them all to a year on chain-gang duty cleaning up and repairing state and county roads.

A year on chain gain duty, in the broiling Sun, with only the bare minimum of unpleasant prison food, should incentivize them properly to return of their own accord.

Put them on a chain gang building the wall!

[Kamaji]

Put them on a chain gang building the wall!

Even better!

[Smokin Joe]

Even better!

Just making lemonade with those lemons... Incentive? The very best workers have a chance to come in. The rest get sent home when their sentence is served.