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Up to 1,700 National Guard troops will assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 19 states from August to November 2025, supporting immigration raids and crime reduction efforts.
- President Donald Trump has ordered the mobilization of up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to assist immigration enforcement on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
- Following recent executive moves that federalized D.C. policing, the mobilization supports ICE as President Donald Trump pursues a federal deportation goal of at least 30,000 monthly removals.
- Defense officials said National Guard troops will perform non-combat support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including case management, transportation, and clerical work, while processing may include fingerprinting and DNA swabbing.
- Opponents warned the move would be resisted locally, as Democratic city leaders and civil libertarians oppose deployments, while Pentagon officials emphasize state governors retain command of Guard troops.
- Big-Picture observers say the rollout — one of the most significant National Guard activations in recent years — prompts experts to caution it may deter crime temporarily but not address long-term drivers.
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(NewsNation) — White House border czar Tom Homan offered details Saturday about the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 1,700 National Guard members across 19 states to assist federal immigration officers. The troops will be a “force multiplier” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and help with duties that include transportation and intelligence, but not arrests, Homan tells NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean. “ICE is overwhelmed. …
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(NewsNation) — White House border czar Tom Homan offered details Saturday about the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 1,700 National Guard members across 19 states to assist federal immigration officers. The troops will be a “force multiplier” for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and help with duties that include transportation and intelligence, but not arrests, Homan tells NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean. “ICE is overwhelmed. …
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