Governor considering request for Missouri National Guard to assist ICE
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Governor Mike Kehoe is considering a request for support from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A statement from the Governor’s Office to ABC 17 News said the Governor’s Office and the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard are assessing the request.
“If activated, Service members supporting ICe would be performing administrative and logistical support,” spokesperson Gabby Piccard said in an email.
This is in response to a statement the Department of Defense made on July 25 announcing a change in the duty status for military personnel supporting ICE in the immigration law enforcement mission.
Former Governor Mike Parson announced he was sending 200 Missouri National Guard troops to the southern border.
The change in July authorized another 500 newly authorized personnel to provide support at ICE processing and detention facilities, according to the statement.
Piccard said Missouri was one of the ten states included.