Brianna Kraemer
February 1, 2024
- Lawmakers say the crisis has turned every state into a border state, and if the governor won't help, then the General Assembly will take action on its own.
On Wednesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives called on Gov. Roy Cooper to step up and address the southern border crisis impacting the state’s health and safety.
All 72 Republicans in the North Carolina House sent a letter to Cooper urging him to stand in solidarity with Texas as the state works to defend the border and protect American citizens. The House super-majority warned that they will take steps to handle the open border with Texas, if the governor fails to act.
“Unchecked, this crisis threatens our basic security and freedoms,” the letter reads. “We will not sit idly by while this President’s failure causes ruin to this great State and to our nation as a whole… Our state must stand in solidarity with Texas and Governor Abbott and support his efforts to defend our southern border and protect our citizens. This body urges you to stand with Governor Abbott and speak out in support of his actions to protect his state.”
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https://www.carolinajournal.com/house-calls-on-cooper-to-secure-nc-amid-border-crisis/