SOUTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — On Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster authorized the deployment of 200 National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C.
The guardsmen are being sent as part of the Trump administration’s law enforcement efforts.
“South Carolina is proud to stand with President Trump as he works to restore law and order to our nation’s capital and ensure safety for all who live, work, and visit there,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “As our National Guard works to support President Trump’s mission, should a hurricane or natural disaster threaten our state, these men and women can and will be immediately recalled home to respond.”
The governor’s order comes at the request of the Pentagon’s National Guard Bureau. The federal government will fund the deployment under Title 32.
The guardsmen are subject to immediate recall if a hurricane or other natural disaster requires their return.
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