Jay Gonzalez condemns Gov. Charlie Baker's move to send National Guard troops to southern border

Source: MassLive

Updated 9:15 AM; Posted 9:14 AM

WORCESTER -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez slammed Gov. Charlie Baker this week for complying with a Trump administration request for support at the United States' southern border with Mexico.

Gonzalez told reporters at the Massachusetts Democratic Party's 2018 Convention in Worcester Friday that he believes it's "wrong" for Baker to send a Massachusetts National Guard helicopter and two soldiers to help President Donald Trump crack down on border crossings.

The Democrat, who is looking to unseat the Republican incumbent this fall, added that he would reject such requests from the administration if sent to the corner office on Beacon Hill.

"As governor, I would be a very different type of leader on this. I would be sending signals to Donald Trump that we are not supportive of his immigration approach and that we would do everything possible to stand up for the values and interests of the people of Massachusetts, and of our country," he said. "We don't have that with Gov. Baker right now."

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