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Trump Administration Deploys National Guard for Immigration Enforcement

7/31/2025

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The Trump administration has greenlit the deployment of National Guard troops to immigration facilities, aiming to assist with "alien processing." A memo indicates that ICE will oversee operations in 20 states led by Republican governors, such as Florida and Texas. This decision heightens worries about military involvement in civilian immigration enforcement.

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The Trump administration has greenlit the deployment of National Guard troops to immigration facilities, aiming to assist with "alien processing." A memo indicates that ICE will oversee operations in 20 states led by Republican governors, such as Florida and Texas. This decision heightens worries about military involvement in civilian immigration enforcement.