US EditionDOD civilians can now aid DHS with ‘internal immigration enforcement,’ per memo
- On June 5, 2025, the Pentagon approved the temporary assignment of civilian staff to assist Department of Homeland Security workers with operations related to securing the border and managing immigration control.
- This authorization follows President Trump's executive order and addresses an ongoing national emergency at the southern U.S. Border.
- The support may be reimbursable or non-reimbursable, with details clarifying that some assignments offer training-like benefits to DoD components.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell explained that permitting qualified DoD civilian employees to assist DHS will help build on the advancements that Service members have already achieved.
- This measure aims to enhance defense of national sovereignty and address threats from unlawful migration and unimpeded drug flow at U.S. Borders.
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Pentagon Permits Civilian Employees to Assist DHS
The Pentagon announced that it will permit civilian employees to aid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel in border security and immigration enforcement operations. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on the memo, “Protecting our homeland from bad actors and illegal substances has been a focus of the President and of the Secretary of Defense since Day One of this Administration. Whether on the border or in our commu…
DOD civilians can now aid DHS with ‘internal immigration enforcement,’ per memo
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized Defense Department (DOD) civilian employees to aid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations at the southern border and with “internal immigration enforcement,” in some cases for no pay, according to a new memo released Monday.
Hegseth: Pentagon Civilian Employees to Bolster DHS With Border, Immigration Crackdown
Civilian employees within the Pentagon will soon be deployed to the Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security efforts, as well as immigration enforcement within the country. The move was disclosed in a memo issued Monday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to senior Pentagon leadership, defense agency and Pentagon field activity directors and military commanders but did not provide specifics regarding job duties and missions i…
Pentagon Deploys Civilian Staff to Help DHS in Fight Against Illegal Immigration - The Thinking Conservative
Pentagon to allow its civilian employees to assist DHS personnel in operations related to border security and immigration enforcement. The post Pentagon Deploys Civilian Staff to Help DHS in Fight Against Illegal Immigration appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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