Four Republican plaintiffs in Illinois have filed an extraordinary lawsuit seeking to remove President Joe Biden from the state’s presidential election ballot, claiming that his immigration and border policies have provided assistance or support to adversaries, thereby violating the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Section 3 of the 14th Amendment states:
No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.
Jack Lombardi II, a former Congressional candidate, recently made an announcement via X regarding a significant development.
In the state of Illinois, Terry Newsome and several others filed a lawsuit against Candidate Joe Biden with the objective of removing him from the ballot.
The basis of this legal action is rooted in the 14th Amendment, which alleges that Joe Biden’s open border policies have provided assistance or solace to those deemed as adversaries.
Terry Newsome, Illinois Chapter President Parents Involved in Education, wrote, “I along with 3 other Republicans filed to keep Biden off the Illinois ballot for providing aid and comfort to our enemies.”
Shane Bouvet, Tim Conrad, and Pegge Hubbard are also among the plaintiffs involved in the case.
According to the lawsuit:
Overtly beginning January 20, 2021, Joseph Biden has intentionally declined to enforce laws of the United States, in particular relation to the security of our country’s border. Exhibit A, BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS THAT HAVE UNDERMINED BORDER SECURITY AND ENCOURAGED ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, outlines 64 distinct actions taken by, at the direction, or with the approval of Biden. These actions have provided aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States contrary to Sec. 3.
Among the actions listed are not just policy decisions but active, intentional acts that are contrary to the laws of the United States, including but not limited to:
- Illegal diversion of funds allocated for border wall
- Flouting court orders declaring DACA illegal
- Illegally declared a moratorium on deportations
- Contrary to law, creating unauthorized alternatives to removal
- Illegally exempted Unaccompanied Alien Children from Title 42
- Illegally instituted Central American Minors Program contrary to federal statute governing family based immigration procedures
- Following the Catch and Release protocol contrary to congressional mandate that illegal aliens “shall be detained”
- Cancellation of wall construction by Dept. of
Defense as authorized by Congress- Release of over 150,000 aliens without a Notice to Appear in court contrary to law
- Issues memorandum that states “the fact an individual is a removable [alien] should [not be the sole] basis of an enforcement action”, contrary to law
- suspended large-scale worksite enforcement, a key tool to deter the hiring and employment of illegal aliens, intentionally not enforcing the law
- created a program that included alternatives to detention (ATD) plus parole, resulting in “catch and release” for hundreds of thousands of aliens into the U.S. interior after they were encountered at the border (338,000 aliens were released in Fiscal Year 2022 alone) contrary to law
- Expanded unlawful parole programs to include individuals from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
- Allow Immigration Judges to administratively close or dismiss removal proceedings without any action (something not allowed by statute), resulting in no decision denying asylum.
The plaintiffs argue that President Biden has violated the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding office or providing aid to its enemies.
They claim that his “open border policies” have allowed potential adversaries to exploit the situation, endangering American citizens.
U.S. intelligence officials have raised concerns about the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group posing a growing threat. They suggest that Hezbollah might target American interests in the Middle East or even within the United States.
An anonymous intelligence official expressed worry about Hezbollah’s capability to carry out an attack in the U.S., stating that they could use their resources to position individuals for such an act.
In October, FBI Director Chris Wray issued a stark warning about the increasing presence of violent extremism, both domestic and international.
He noted a significant rise in reported threats following attacks in Israel and urged the public to stay vigilant for potential “lone actors.”
“In this heightened environment, there’s no question we’re seeing an increase in reported threats, and we’ve got to be on the lookout, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own.”
Due to Biden’s open border policies, there is concern about the number of terrorists who may have already crossed the border into our country.
Beth Findly Smith and Timothy Conrad recently filed a lawsuit alleging that Joe Biden’s failure to comply with Illinois election law, specifically by not using an Illinois notary, renders him ineligible to be listed on the Illinois ballot.
— Jack Lombardi II (@JackLombardi) January 13, 2024
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