The Department of Homeland Security has outlined plans to utilize 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration enforcement, detailing specific roles such as locating fugitives, providing detention support, and assisting in the transportation of detainees. This initiative emphasizes public safety and aims to execute the President's mandate to deport criminal illegal aliens. It marks a notable involvement of the National Guard in domestic immigration enforcement, with the Pentagon yet to approve the request. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll assured that troops would not be deployed for unlawful tasks.
DHS requested 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration-enforcement activities, including transportation support and interacting with detained individuals, emphasizing public safety in their mandate.
The memo from DHS indicates that this deployment of National Guard troops for immigration enforcement marks a significant shift in domestic military involvement.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll confirmed the military's preparation for deployment while underscoring guidelines against using the Guard for unlawful purposes.
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