Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Governor Cooper Recalls North Carolina National Guard Members

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Governor Cooper today shared the following statement about North Carolina National Guard members.</span></span></span></p>
Raleigh
Jun 19, 2018

RALEIGH: Governor Cooper today shared the following statement about North Carolina National Guard members:

"The cruel policy of tearing children away from their parents requires a strong response, and I am recalling the three members of the North Carolina National Guard from the border."

Background:

As had been done under President Bush and President Obama, the North Carolina National Guard had deployed requested assistance to the U.S. southern border. The current deployment includes a helicopter and three National Guard members.

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