H.R. 7105 would give the President authority to declare an "invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border and, once declared, would allow the federal government to suspend entry for anyone attempting to cross unlawfully and deny them access to immigration protections like asylum eligibility. During such a declaration, aliens who fail to provide public health and security information would be subject to immediate removal, and the Department of Homeland Security would be authorized to take broad actions to "repel" unauthorized crossings, including detaining and removing migrants. The bill also bars federal courts from reviewing most determinations made under these new authorities, except in cases where someone claims to be a U.S. citizen. The President would be required to notify Congress within seven days of issuing or ending an invasion proclamation, and these emergency powers would automatically end when the President declares the invasion has concluded.
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