The Trump administration has initiated the deployment of National Guard troops to immigration jails across 20 states governed by Republicans. This deployment aims to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with paperwork related to detainees. This represents a significant shift in law enforcement, marking the first instance of National Guard support for immigration enforcement operations inside the country. Previous actions included troop deployments along the Southwest border and to manage protests in Los Angeles, raising concerns about potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
"This is the first time this has ever happened that the National Guard has been used to support immigration enforcement and deportation operations within the interior of the country," Joseph Nunn, who is counsel in the Brennan Center's Liberty and National Security Program, told Truthout.
"Stephen has been clear in all the meetings: More military, faster," a Trump adviser told Axios.
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