LRB-5754/1 JKS:amn 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE 2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 128 February 16, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives M OSES, SAPIK, ALLEN, ARMSTRONG, BEHNKE, BINSFELD, BODDEN, CALLAHAN, DITTRICH, DONOVAN, DUCHOW, EDMING, GOEBEN, GREEN, GUNDRUM, HURD, MAGNAFICI, MAXEY, MELOTIK, MICHALSKI, O'CONNOR, PENTERMAN, PLUMER, RETTINGER, ROZAR, SCHRAA, SORTWELL, SPIROS, STEFFEN, SUMMERFIELD, TUSLER, VOS and MURPHY, cosponsored by Senators KNODL, STROEBEL, CABRAL-GUEVARA, TESTIN, TOMCZYK, STAFSHOLT and QUINN. Referred to Committee on Rules. ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** Relating to: supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for his state and protect the U.S. border with Mexico. Whereas, in December 2023, over 300,000 migrants crossed over the border between the United States and Mexico; and Whereas, this unprecedented surge of migrants risks exposing the country to an influx of illegal drugs; and Whereas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to deter migrants in absence of tougher border administration by the Biden Administration; and Whereas, as part of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott has installed floating barriers and razor wire fences along the Rio Grande, while also deploying the Texas National Guard; and Whereas, rather than support Governor Abbott, the federal government has sued to block these efforts to secure the border; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 - 2 - LRB-5754/1 JKS:amn 2023 - 2024 Legislature Whereas, 25 governors have announced that they stand in solidarity with Governor Abbott in his effort to take action in the midst of federal inaction; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin State Legislature supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for his state. (END) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7