Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich) is joining Democrats in co-sponsoring a joint resolution to block President Trump’s emergency declaration seeking additional funds to build physical barriers along the southern border.
Amash is the sole Republican to sign on to measure, according to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), who is spearheading the efforts.
“Right now I believe that we’re at about 226 or 227 co-sponsors including one Republican, Justin Amash, and I look forward to getting more support as the days go on,” Castro told reporters on a call Friday.
Amash’s office said the congressman feels the situation does not qualify as a national emergency.
“A national emergency declaration for a non-emergency is void. A prerequisite for declaring an emergency is that the situation requires immediate action and Congress does not have an opportunity to act. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump is attempting to circumvent our constitutional system,” Amash tweeted following Trump’s announcement.
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JUST IN: House conservative cosponsors bill to block Trump's emergency declaration https://t.co/Ggk8lbnFc4 pic.twitter.com/P8UrL4Mc19
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