Where does Jason Carter stand?

Today, Gov. Nathan Deal asked the Obama administration to provide much-needed answers on how states will be affected by the surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America. Just this week, the Deal administration learned from a federal agency that it had sent 1,154 unaccompanied children to Georgia from Jan. 1 to June 30.

“These children from Central America are the victims of misguided federal policy implemented by President Obama,” said Deal for Governor spokeswoman Jen Talaber. “The executive order sent a clear signal that the United States is negotiable when it comes to the rule of law – and this is the consequence of it. Democrat Jason Carter has remained quiet, but his record speaks for him. Senator Carter voted against requiring Georgia employers to use E-Verify, which simply determines if an applicant is eligible under federal law to work here.

“So, we know where Carter stands on the rule of law. Like the president, he thinks it’s negotiable. Where does he stand now that he knows the humanitarian crisis this has sparked? Does he think the Obama administration is handling this well? Does he think the administration should continue sending unaccompanied minors to Georgia without informing the state?

“When faced with tough decisions – which a governor makes every day – Senator Carter runs and hides. Georgians deserve to know where a candidate for governor stands on these issues.”