National Guard Troops Requested for Immigration Roundups | JQJO

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requested 20,000 National Guard troops to aid in nationwide immigration roundups, a request the Pentagon is reviewing. DHS aims to enforce President Trump's mandate to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants, citing the safety of American citizens. These troops, unlike those at the border, would assist with interior deportations, potentially operating under state governors' control due to the Posse Comitatus Act. The request significantly increases immigration enforcement capacity, exceeding ICE's current staff of roughly 20,000. The rationale behind the request to the Defense Department rather than directly to states remains unclear.