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Missouri Authorizes National Guard to Assist ICE Starting Wednesday

The volunteer, yearlong deployment places Guard members under state command with federal funding.

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Overview

  • Gov. Mike Kehoe said Guard members will handle data entry, case management and logistics at ICE facilities to let federal agents focus on enforcement.
  • The action follows a DHS request to the Department of War and a July duty-status approval by Secretary Pete Hegseth enabling Title 32 support.
  • Operations begin Oct. 1 and run through Sept. 30, 2026, and Kehoe said 15 Guard members have volunteered so far.
  • The move fits a broader federal rollout that includes 100 active-duty troops bound for Illinois and National Guard deployments to Memphis and Portland.
  • Democratic leaders and Hispanic advocacy groups, including UnidosUS, condemned expanding military roles in immigration enforcement, while Missouri Republicans praised the decision.