‘Hard stop’: States could lose National Guard virus workers

Posted on AllSides May 19th, 2020
From The Left
coronavirus, National Guard, public health
ANALYSIS

The Trump administration’s order ends deployments on June 24, just one day before thousands would qualify for education and retirement benefits.

More than 40,000 National Guard members currently helping states test residents for the coronavirus and trace the spread of infections will face a “hard stop” on their deployments on June 24 — just one day shy of many members becoming eligible for key federal benefits, according to a senior FEMA official.

The official outlined the Trump administration’s plans on an interagency call on May 12, an audio version of...

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