ICE GETS GUARD BOOST: 1,700 NATIONAL GUARD IN 19 STATES DEPLOYED UNDER TITLE 32 FOR DEPORTATION PROCESSING, BIOMETRICS

Pentagon officials confirm up to 1,700 National Guard soldiers will mobilize under Title 32 across 19 states to assist DHS and ICE with interior immigration enforcement logistics. Guard members will remain under state control while supporting case management, transport, and biometric intake—fingerprinting, DNA swabs, and photographing—at ICE facilities. Texas is expected to host the largest presence, with deployments scheduled from late August through mid‑November and timelines varying by governor. The effort, framed as non-law-enforcement support, accelerates a multi-state pattern of Guard involvement in ICE operations with potential expansion to major cities.