Q: Can I sue the United States for failure to comply with Article IV: Section 4 :protection against foreign invasion-border
Can you expand on the true meaning of this Article? Was it simply meant to deal with the re-construction era after the Civil War or does it expand beyond that time period to actually mean what it says - The United States obligates itself to protect all citizens in every state of the union protection against not only domestic violence but also protect them against foreign invasion, be that Russian, China or Mexico. Texas has been invaded. Do I as a 5th generation Texan have a legal right to sue the United States for failure to protect me? If so, I am game if you are. It would be an interesting legal wrangle for sure.
It is going to take a nut case like me to get Washington by the b(^%% and the pocket book in order to bring focus on this issue. What are my legal rights?
A:
I am almost certain that a lawsuit would not be successful. I seriously question whether you have standing unless those foreign military invaders have injured you or damaged your property.
If you have evidence of Russian or Chinese armed forces invading Texas, you should immediately contact law enforcement and provide such evidence so that they can take appropriate military action to repel the invaders.
With respect to Mexico, certain international agreements come into play which allow Mexican military forces to cross the border into the United States and vice versa under certain specific circumstances. You should do the same as above with respect to Mexican armed forces entering Texas, but be aware that may not be an "invasion."
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