Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion Act of 2026'' seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It grants the President the authority to proclaim an invasion exists at the southern border, defined as the international land border between the United States and Mexico. During such a proclaimed invasion, the President shall suspend the entry of any alien who unlawfully enters or attempts to enter across that border. Additionally, those attempting entry during an invasion would be ineligible for certain types of relief or protection to remain in the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to take actions to repel the invasion and remove involved aliens. These special authorities cease once the President issues a proclamation that the invasion has ended.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill grants the President and Secretary of Homeland Security expanded authority to suspend entry, repel, and remove aliens at the southern border during a proclaimed invasion.
- Scored +7
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the President's unilateral authority to declare an invasion and suspend entry without judicial review for many determinations.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -10
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill explicitly removes access to legal relief, protection, and benefits for those attempting to enter across the southern border during a proclaimed invasion.
- Scored -9
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill makes aliens who unlawfully enter during a proclaimed invasion ineligible for relief or protection that would permit them to remain in the United States.
- Scored -8
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill strips courts of jurisdiction to review determinations or claims regarding the ineligibility of aliens for relief during a proclaimed invasion.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Authority to Repel and Remove: The Secretary of Homeland Security, alongside the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, is authorized to take necessary actions to repel the invasion and prevent further entry (Section 6).
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Suspension of Entry: The President is granted the authority to suspend the entry, including physical entry, of any alien who unlawfully enters or attempts to enter the United States across the southern border during a proclaimed invasion (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Ineligibility for Relief: Aliens who unlawfully enter or attempt to enter the southern border during a proclaimed invasion are ineligible for relief, protection, or benefits that would permit them to remain in the United States, specifically including relief under section 208, section 241(b)(3), and section 212(d)(5) (Section 4).
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Limited Court Jurisdiction: No court has jurisdiction to review determinations, actions, or claims arising under the ineligibility section, except for claims regarding whether an alien is a United States national (Section 4).
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Inadmissibility and Removal: Aliens who fail to provide sufficient information to permit certain determinations prior to entry during a proclaimed invasion shall be inadmissible and subject to immediate removal, repatriation, or transfer (Section 5).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill explicitly removes access to legal relief, protection, and benefits for those attempting to enter across the southern border during a proclaimed invasion. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets the southern border with Mexico, which would disproportionately impact Hispanic immigrants seeking entry or relief.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the President's unilateral authority to declare an invasion and suspend entry without judicial review for many determinations. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill strips courts of jurisdiction to review determinations or claims regarding the ineligibility of aliens for relief during a proclaimed invasion.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill grants the President and Secretary of Homeland Security expanded authority to suspend entry, repel, and remove aliens at the southern border during a proclaimed invasion. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill makes aliens who unlawfully enter during a proclaimed invasion ineligible for relief or protection that would permit them to remain in the United States.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House