US EditionDHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration roundups, Pentagon reviewing request
- In May 2025, the Department of Homeland Security sought the deployment of over twenty thousand National Guard members from various states to support immigration enforcement efforts throughout the United States.
- This request followed President Trump's directive to increase immigration enforcement capacity as part of his administration's crackdown and promises of mass deportations.
- Officials at the Defense Department are currently examining a rare proposal that would involve state National Guard units supporting deportation efforts within the country while adhering to legal restrictions on federal military participation.
- DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the request to support the mandate to "arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens" and stressed the priority of "the safety of American citizens."
- If approved, the addition of these troops would significantly expand interior immigration enforcement operations beyond current border deployments and resource levels.
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