Request for National Guard Troops to Assist in Deportations

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Department of Homeland Security is requesting the Pentagon to provide 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in the removal of migrants without legal status in the United States. This would be the first time National Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in deportations.

Key Points

  • Department of Homeland Security requesting 20,000 National Guard forces to assist in removal of migrants without legal status
  • State governors would be asked for volunteers among their Guard forces
  • No indication of federalizing the National Guard

Pros

  • Quick way to increase deportation force by 20,000 officers

Cons

  • Potential for misuse of National Guard troops
  • Uncertainty about the roles the troops would play