Texas Governor Greg Abbott Releases Statement: “I have declared an invasion under Article I, § 10, Clause 3 to invoke Texas’s constitutional authority to defend and protect itself”

The Last Refuge ^ | 1/24/24 | Sundance

[spirited irish]

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Texas’ constitutional right to defend and protect itself as President Joe Biden continues to attack Texas and refuse to perform his duties to secure the border.

“The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting States, including immigration laws on the books right now,” reads the statement. “President Biden has instructed his agencies to ignore federal statutes that mandate the detention of illegal immigrants. The failure of the Biden Administration to fulfill the duties imposed by Article IV, § 4 has triggered Article I, § 10, Clause 3, which reserves to this State the right of self-defense. For these reasons, I have already declared an invasion under Article I, § 10, Clause 3 to invoke Texas’s constitutional authority to defend and protect itself. That authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal statutes to the contrary.” [Full statement pdf HERE]

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[CFW]

Here it is:

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/01/24/texas-governor-greg-abbott-releases-statement-i-have-declared-an-invasion-under-article-i-%c2%a7-10-clause-3-to-invoke-texass-constitutional-authority-to-defend-and-protect-itself/

[caddie]

Sounds like they don’t need Congress’s approval to wage war, including standing armies and battleships. They should issue letters of marque or whatever and turn the Texans loose on the problem.

[eastexsteve]

He needs to raise a militia that starts to drill and practice.

That already exists.

[Obadiah]

Big bump.

[wardamneagle]

Do you think SCOTUS even knew about Texas Article I, § 10, Clause 3 ? Just asking

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Secret Agent Man]

Good. Way late but finally, good.

[Yo-Yo]

[PGR88]

Now we’re getting somewhere....

[Fai Mao]

It needs to be expanded.

[eastexsteve]

"No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops, or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. "

..unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.

This line works for me.

[CodeToad]

I think that is what this Governor’s declaration does. It says all avenues of defense are on the table.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Preach it Greg! 👍

[rigelkentaurus]

A strongly worded letter. Yeah, sigh.....

[CodeToad]

“..unless actually invaded...

This line works for me.”

Works for me, too! I think I’ve posted that very line many times on FR over the years.

[McGavin999]

It’s the US constitution, but maybe SCOTUS is unfamiliar with that document

[Redleg Duke]

He may not be able to walk, but man can he kick ass!

[zeugma]

I think that is what this Governor’s declaration does. It says all avenues of defense are on the table.

Then you don't know Abbot well. Personally, I'd support a massive killing. Wouldn't take long for the scum to decide it is safer to go home to their shitholes.

[gloryblaze]

<<<< .unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay.>>>>>

This line works for me.

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Me, too. But your and my opinion might not matter.