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Arizona Attorney General Mark Benovichhas called on Governor Doug Duchy to declare the crisis at the southern border an "aggression." Immediately after several counties in Texas pressured the governor to do so. same.
"Last year, your office deployed the National Guard and declared a state of emergency at our border, but as the Biden disaster intensifies, the actions we must now consider. There are more, "said in a letter to Ducy obtained by Benovich FoxNews Digital.
More than 239,000 immigrants were arrested in May alone, and in the midst of an ongoing historic immigration crisis on the southern border, the state has taken problems with inaction from the federal government. It's in our hands.
Benovich, who was on the terrorist watch list, mentioned the recent case ofillegal immigrants released to the countrybefore being arrested two weeks later.
US Customs and Border Protection's "Invasion" Declaration in Response to Border Protection
February 17, 2022: U.S. Customs and Border Protection transferred to a temporary shelter in Yuma, Arizona Immigrants seeking asylum in vehicles US (Nikolo Filippo Rosso / Bloomberg, via Getty Images)
State capacity is limited Therefore, the situation in which many conservatives are asking the Border Protection to declare is "aggression" and may give them additional authority under the Constitution. This week, Texas counties declared the crisis an invasion and urged Governor Greg Abbott to do the same.
"I want America to know that this is the real thing," Judge Tally Shahan of Kinney Countytold reporters."The Biden administration does nothing about it. They were able to stop this at this time. They were able to stop it now. They have guts. No. "
Several national-level lawmakers have emerged in support of the move, including Arizona parliamentarian Andy Biggs. "Arizona must declare an invasion at the southern border," he said.
The call for aggression has been promoted since last year by Russ Vought, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Ken Cuccinelli, a former deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. I am currently at the American Update Center. .. They quote the wording of Article 1 of the Constitution, when the State is "in real danger of being invaded or at imminent risk not to allow delays" without the approval of Parliament. You can "engage in the war".
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Benovich, February,issued a legal opinionDeclared that the crisis is aggression He acknowledged that the state had approved the matter to be in his own hands-provided only if the governor made a declaration.
"Our office has concluded that violence by cartels and gangsters, who currently hold control of our southern border, meets the legal definition of aggression, It's up to the governor to make that actual decision, "he said in a letter, saying he was also running for the US Senator. "If that happens, as Commander-in-Chief, you can exercise independent authority under the Constitution's National Self-Defense Clause to protect Arizona from aggression."
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"The truth is all the signs that the border crisis will continue to escalate. There is. "He said. If there is more we can and should do as a state, it can be pursued with a declaration of "aggression" at our southern border.
In February, Ducey's office went to Benovich's declaration to help the state deal with thecrisis, including partnerships with border attack forces, state guards, and local law enforcement agencies. Effort.
"Governor Ducey deployed a national guard at the border last April, as we faced a rapid increase in anxiety. He needed the support to combat this criminal activity. In August, he extended his border security mission for another year in order to give him to law enforcement agencies. "
"This year, the number of cross-border people and drugs is unprecedented. DHS Secretary Mallorcus admitted that the border is the worst in more than 20 years. He takes responsibility. It needs to be questioned. This administration needs to be held accountable. They couldn't fully deal with this very realistic public security and humanitarian crisis. "
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Thursday, Vought at the Center for Renewing America is Benovich Letter from.
"Attorney General Benovich has the right to clearly ask Governor Ducey why he did not declare an aggression earlier this year, claiming he would do everything in his power to deal with the crisis." Said in a statement. News digital.
Adam Shaw is a political reporter for FoxNews Digital with a focus on immigration. His contact information isadam.shaw2@fox.comor Twitter: @AdamShawNY
