US EditionGov. Kehoe Pledges Missouri National Guard Help for ICE Operations in State
Missouri National Guard members will handle administrative tasks for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to free officers for enforcement, starting Oct. 1, 2025.
- On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe authorized the Missouri National Guard to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement statewide, starting Oct. 1, 2025.
- After requests from federal agencies, Governor Kehoe acted following Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense calls and Defense Secretary approval of Title 32 status for Guard pay.
- Assigned Guard members will provide data entry, case management and logistical support, with National Guard service members selected through a volunteer-selection process.
- Personnel are authorized to remain on duty until Sept. 30, 2026, as Kehoe said, `Public safety, keeping Missourians safe, and upholding the rule of law is our administration's top priority`.
- The decision comes amid protests in Chicago and criticism from Democratic state Rep. Ray Reed, D-St. Louis County, as Kehoe framed the move as supporting federal immigration enforcement efforts.
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Missouri Governor Authorizes National Guard to Assist ICE Operations
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said on Sept. 30 that he has authorized the state’s National Guard troops to provide administrative and logistical support to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement operations in the state. The authorization came in response to a request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the Department of War (DOW), according to a statement released by the governor’s office. It stated that National Guar…
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Citing public safety, Gov. Mike Kehoe announced today that he has authorized the Missouri National Guard to assist with administrative, clerical and logistical duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facilities across the state. “Public safety, keeping Missourians safe and upholding the rule of law is our administration’s top priority,” Kehoe said. “The Missouri National Guard is uniquely equipped to provide this essential admi…
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