August 18, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has no constitutional authority to define the flow of undocumented immigrants across the Rio Grande as an “invasion” and is usurping powers that belong to the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department says in new court filings.
“Whether and when an ‘invasion’ occurs is a matter of foreign policy and national defense, which the Constitution specifically commits to the federal government,” the Justice Department wrote in a 13-page brief that included nearly 150 pages of supporting material.
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