HR6035 supports Texas in its efforts to combat illegal migration by affirming state sovereignty and encouraging the Governor of Kansas to offer the services of the Kansas National Guard.
The House adopted HR6035 on February 7, 2024, by a vote of 80 to 40. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because persons who enter the United States illegally—which, by definition, is a crime under federal law—should not be permitted sanctuary in Texas or any other state. Article IV, Section 4, requires the federal government to protect each of the states against invasion; however, Article 1, Section 10, of the U.S. Constitution allows the states to enter into agreements if “actually invaded.” Rather than pursue blatantly anti-American policies that undermine the rule of law and erode the value of citizenship, states should exercise their sovereign powers under the 10th Amendment to stop illegal migration and provide for the public safety.