1,700 National Guard Troops Deploy Across 19 States to Support ICE Operations

President Donald Trump is deploying nearly 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states, including Texas, Utah, and Nevada, to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a nationwide deportation and crime-fighting operation running from August through November. The troops are tasked primarily with administrative, logistical, and support roles such as case management, transportation, fingerprinting, DNA collection, and photographing individuals in ICE custody. Trump has praised the National Guard's role in Washington, D.C., where they have been supporting law enforcement and has threatened to expand federal control and troop deployments to other major cities, including Chicago and New York, citing concerns about violent crime. In Utah, National Guard members were asked to volunteer for similar support duties, though final decisions are pending coordination between state and federal officials. In Nevada, Governor Joe Lombardo authorized the deployment of 25 National Guard soldiers in Las Vegas and five in the Reno area to assist ICE operations, a move highlighted by local officials. These efforts reflect the Trump administration’s intensified approach to immigration enforcement and crime control using military support at the state level.