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This resolution urges Pennsylvania's Governor to offer the Pennsylvania National Guard's services to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star, a border security initiative. The resolution provides extensive context about illegal immigration, highlighting that over 10 million illegal immigrants have crossed the southern U.S. border since January 2021, with 390 individuals on terrorist watch lists being apprehended. The document emphasizes that multiple states have already deployed their National Guard units to support border security, and notes that Pennsylvania has the third-largest National Guard in the country with over 18,000 personnel. The resolution argues that Pennsylvania has a compelling interest in supporting border security due to the significant impacts of illegal immigration, including the fentanyl crisis (which has killed thousands of state residents), strain on social services, and an estimated annual cost of $1.6 billion to Pennsylvania taxpayers. Drawing on historical precedent, the resolution references the Pennsylvania National Guard's previous border assistance during Operation Jump Start in 2007 and its history of supporting other states during natural disasters and national emergencies. Ultimately, the resolution calls for the Governor to offer the National Guard's services to Texas or any state seeking assistance in securing the southern border, and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the President, Homeland Security Director, Pennsylvania Governor, and Texas Governor.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=R&bn=28