The North Dakota House is urging Congress, and the President to fund and construct a wall on the southern border.

House resolution 3025 also urges enforcement of federal immigration laws.

The resolution says “North Dakotans welcome all races, religions and creeds to our beloved state who immigrate legally to North Dakota to mix with and to add to our great American melting pot.”

The document also says the southern border is a major national security concern.

It goes on to say strengthening the southern border control infrastructure will also alleviate the hardship experienced by the federal employees who are furloughed due to the federal government being shutdown.

The resolution asks that the Secretary of State forward copies of the resolution to the President of the United States, the Majority and Minority leaders of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. It also asked that it be forwarded to the North Dakota congressional delegation.