Arizona House Republicans called for securing the southern border in an official legislative proclamation, sponsored by state Rep. Gail Griffin and signed by all 31 members of the Republican majority caucus.
The proclamation (pdf), published on May 25, condemned the continued breach of the border, expressed support for safe communities, and endorsed “immediate, decisive action to secure the border and alleviate the security and humanitarian crises which are associated with illegal immigration.”
The proclamation seconded the opinion of Mark Brnovich, the Attorney General of Arizona, who had earlier referred to the crossing of illegal aliens into the United States as an “invasion.”
“Earlier this year, our office issued a legal opinion determining the current crisis at Arizona’s southern border, fueled by violence & lawlessness of cartels and gangs, legally qualifies as an ‘invasion’ under the Constitution. Thanks to @AZHouseGOP for highlighting our efforts,” Brnovich wrote in a tweet on May 25….