Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.

State Right to Exclude: Under resolved clause (1), the bill declares that any state within the United States has the sovereign right to exclude any person who does not have the right to be in the sovereign's territory. This might be considered positive by those who believe states should have direct control over who enters their land.

State Authority to Defend: Under resolved clause (2), the text recognizes that states have the sovereign and unilateral authority pursuant to Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution to defend themselves against invasion or imminent danger. This could be viewed as a positive benefit for border states wanting to protect their citizenry from cartels and criminal actors.

Border State Strains: The text notes that from 2021 through 2024, border states spent billions of dollars annually on healthcare, housing, education, and other services for illegal aliens. This might be considered a negative consequence because it drains local resources and burdens taxpayers.

Threats to Communities and Quality of Life: The bill points out that the quality of life and security of communities in border states were threatened, with ranchers suffering from stolen and damaged property, healthcare providers experiencing strained capacity, and educators struggling to absorb high volumes of migrant children in classrooms. These outcomes are negative for the residents and workers in those communities.