I just lately participated in a debate on border-related authorized and coverage points with former Arizona Lawyer Basic Mark Brnovich. We focus particularly on whether or not unlawful immigration and drug smuggling qualify as constitutional “invasions,” triggering states’ powers to “wage conflict” in response; Texas argued that in two instances at the moment pending, the reply is “sure.” This debate is a part of the Daniel Webster Debate Sequence, sponsored by the Federalist Society at Georgetown College Regulation Heart. Sadly, I am unable to embed the video on this submit as a result of the producer has blocked that possibility. However it may be discovered on YouTube here.
I’ve written extra extensively explaining why unlawful immigration and drug smuggling aren’t an “invasion” in the USA. This articleand in Statement of Friends In one of many instances earlier than the U.S. Court docket of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
