7 States Approve National Guard Troops to Support Immigration Detention Operations

7 states approve National Guard troops to support immigration detention operations

National Guard troops in at least seven states will begin a federally funded mission to help ICE manage its swelling population of detained migrants.

Governor’s Reynolds confirms Iowa National Guard will help with immigration enforcement

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said The National Guard is preparing for a mission supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to The Gazette.

National Guard to fingerprint, DNA swab immigrant detainees to help ICE

Florida National Guard personnel will replace 200 Marines deployed in July for "administrative, clerical and logistics" duties at ICE facilities.

Gov. Lee calls National Guard to help with ICE deportations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is mobilizing the National Guard to assist with President Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, according to a spokesperson at the governor's office. The governor's office told News 2 the decision was made following a request for assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "As Gov. Lee has said many times, Tennessee stands ready to support President Trump's efforts to secure our…

Utah and 19 other GOP states authorize National Guard to help ICE with immigration enforcement

The United States is ratcheting up the military’s involvement in aiding immigration enforcement, this time in the nation’s interior.

Colorado pushes back against DoD and DHS plans for National Guard members to assist ICE operations

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is pushing back on any attempts that might federalize Colorado National Guard members to assist with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state.Colorados National Guard members play an important role in protecting our state during natural disasters and emergencies at home and abroad, and the Governor has been clear that he would not support federal overreach to activate the National Guard outsi…