US EditionLombardo to Authorize Nevada National Guard to Assist in Immigration Enforcement
NEVADA, AUG 8 – The Nevada National Guard will provide logistical and administrative support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Title 32 activation amid a 300% rise in immigration arrests, officials said.
- On August 8, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo took steps to approve the deployment of the state’s National Guard to support federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within Nevada.
- This decision responds to a federal inquiry and follows the recent classification of Nevada as a sanctuary jurisdiction by the Department of Justice, which led to requests for further explanation regarding the label.
- The Guard's involvement will be confined to short-term support focused on behind-the-scenes administrative work, with no engagement in public interactions or deployment beyond Nevada's borders.
- Elizabeth Ray, the governor’s spokesperson, confirmed the deployment will be fully federally funded and aimed at easing ICE's administrative workload, while Lombardo stated, "It's too soon to opine on the nebulous or the unknown."
- This move signals increased cooperation between Nevada and federal immigration authorities amid a surge in ICE arrests, though some local leaders demand clearer details about the National Guard's exact involvement.
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Lombardo to authorize Nevada National Guard to assist in immigration enforcement
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will authorize the Nevada National Guard to assist in federal immigration enforcement, a spokesperson confirmed Friday. The guardsmen will help "Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a temporary, administrative capacity," Elizabeth Ray, the governor's communication director, said. In December, the governor signed onto a letter with other Republican governors signalling his support of the t…
Nevada National Guard to assist ICE in
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is “in the process” of activating the Nevada National Guard to support federal immigration enforcement in a “temporary, administrative capacity,” according to his spokesperson Elizabeth Ray. The National Guard will be deployed ...
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