Pentagon Mobilizes Hundreds of Troops to Help With Immigration Law Enforcement

The Pentagon said Tuesday it will deploy up to 700 military personnel to assist with immigration enforcement in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, in support of President Donald Trump’s call to expand the mass deportation of illegal immigrants. The troops—drawn from all components of the U.S. military and activated under Title 10 status—will support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by providing logistical, administrative, and clerical assistance at detention facilities, according to a June 17 statement from Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell. “This support provides critical resources to ICE, freeing up law enforcement personnel to focus on enforcement tasks,” Parnell said, noting that the troops will not take part in direct law enforcement actions such as arrests. “The Department remains committed to securing 100 percent operational control of the border.”...