Overview

• Gov. Mike Kehoe authorized the activation after a DHS request that his office described as directed to the “Department of War.”
• Assistance begins Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, with duty authorized through Sept. 30, 2026.
• Duties will be administrative, clerical and logistical, including data entry and case management at processing facilities.
• State officials say the support is intended to free ICE personnel to focus on enforcement and security functions.
• Missouri has not disclosed how many National Guard volunteers will participate.