COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Governor Henry McMaster authorized Saturday the deployment of 200 South Carolina National Guardsmen to Washington, D.C.
According to the governor’s office, the guardsmen will support federal law enforcement activities under President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to Restore Law and Order in the District of Columbia.
However, should a hurricane threaten South Carolina this season, or another natural disaster, Gov. McMaster said they would be required to return to the state.
“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 Gov. 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.”
Gov. McMaster’s order comes at the request of the Pentagon’s National Guard Bureau, according to his office.
The deployment will be funded by the federal government under Title 32.
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