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Military aiding immigration enforcement in Florida, Louisiana and Texas
Another 700 military personnel have been sent to aid immigration enforcement in Florida, Louisiana and Texas after nearly 5,000 National Guard members and Marineswere sent to Los Angeles, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Why it matters: President Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target undocumented immigrants in Democratically-run cities, but the latest deployment offers additional resources to red states likely to cooperate.
The military generally cannot perform law enforcement functions on American soil, but the service members will help process undocumented immigrants at detention centers, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.
What they're saying: "This support provides critical resources to support ICE's mission, freeing up law enforcement personnel to focus on law enforcement tasks and missions," Parnell said.
"The Department remains committed to securing 100% operational control of the border."
Zoom in: The military personnel will come from all components and operate in a Title 10 duty status, meaning their duty is federally controlled and federally funded.
Their mobilization was authorized last week.
