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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 118
February 19, 2024 - Introduced by Senators KNODL, STROEBEL, CABRAL-GUEVARA,
TESTIN, TOMCZYK and STAFSHOLT, cosponsored by Representatives MOSES,
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 and
MURPHY. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
***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
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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 senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
State Legislature supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for
his state.
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