EXCLUSIVE — A pair of House Republicans is seeking to establish states’ rights to challenge the federal government and implement laws to protect their borders amid a dispute about the handling of the southern border. 

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) introduced a bill on Wednesday that would reaffirm the “constitutional ability” of state attorneys general to challenge the federal government in court when it comes to securing its border. The legislation, dubbed the Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act, would ensure states have the legal standing needed to challenge the secretary of Homeland Security or U.S. attorney general when it comes to border policies.