NJ Governor Candidates Debate National Guard Deployment and Public Safety

National Guard Deployment in Cities

• ⚠️ Congresswoman Cheryl states that deploying National Guard troops into U.S. cities is illegal unless there is an insurrection or a crisis where the President invokes the Insurrection Act.
• 🚫 She argues that military members on the streets make people less safe and that using U.S. cities as training grounds for the military is unacceptable.

Candidate Cherelli's Public Safety Stance

• 🏛️ Cherelli emphasizes his control over public safety through appointing the Attorney General, 21 county prosecutors, and the state police superintendent.
• ⚖️ He advocates for a "law and order state" by opposing sanctuary cities and reforming bail, which he claims has created "professional criminals."
• 🚓 Cherelli questions his opponent's toughness on crime, citing her work in the US Attorney's office and her vote to eliminate qualified immunity for local police.

Congresswoman Cheryl's Defense and Counterarguments

• 🛡️ Cheryl defends her record, highlighting her work with law enforcement on issues like auto theft and federally funded license plate readers.
• 🗣️ She criticizes her opponent's remarks about law enforcement pay and his past votes against the pension system, framing his comments as denigrating public service.
• 🇺🇸 Cheryl asserts her pride in her service in the US Attorney's Office and the US military, and her support for those who serve.