Source: The Hill
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, a DHS official confirmed to The Hill Thursday. … A Defense official also told The Hill that the Pentagon ‘received a request’ this week but was not able to share the contents because planning is in the initial stages and predecisional. … It is unknown what role National Guard members would take in the immigration crackdown, such as whether they would be involved in rounding up and [abducting] people for deportation or just transportation or security. It’s also unclear whether state governors would have to approve the plan or if President Trump would move to federalize the National Guard to take control of its troops.” (05/15/25)