The federal government’s inability to effectively secure the borders has led to issues like illegal drugs and unauthorized immigration flowing across them. In light of this, the 10th Amendment grants authority and rights to the 50 states to protect their own borders. I suggest that the Black American Homeland States (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee) consider enacting their immigration and border security laws. If these laws face constitutional challenges, the federal government can contest them in Federal Court, and we would willingly engage in this debate.

It’s worth noting that the outcome may depend on the ideological composition of the Supreme Court. A conservative-leaning Court may rule in favor of states’ rights, whereas a more liberal-leaning Court might favor the federal government. If there’s a desire to address this at a constitutional level, the next step could involve proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution through the Convention of the States. Achieving this would require a 3/4 vote or approval from 38 out of the 50 states to ratify the proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.