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CONCORD, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — N.H. Governor Chris Sununu is asking lawmakers at the State House in Concord to approve $850,000 which would be used to assist over a dozen National Guard members in their travel to Eagle Pass, Texas. This is a highly trafficked area of the southern U.S. border that is known for many illegal border crossings. Sununu has proposed that the additional support of the New Hampshire National Guard at the border would help secure the safety of New Hampshire citizens.
Governor Sununu has said that the requested money would directly be used to authorize up to 15 volunteer members of the National Guard to work at the Eagle Pass crossing for up to three months if the funding request is approved.
“We’re just trying to step up to our partners, show some solidarity, to make sure that we’re pushing back and keeping our citizens safe,” said Sununu.
State Rep. Mary Jane Wallner, D-Concord, is on the Fiscal Committee and has said that she believes this is not a state issue but a federal one.
“Using New Hampshire money seems very inappropriate at this point”, said Wallner. “And I just think New Hampshire can’t afford to be dealing with a problem that is 3,000 miles away.”
The issue is expected to be discussed on Friday, according to Wallner.
WBZ's Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.
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