Gov. Phil Scott has denied a request from the Trump administration for a dozen members of the Vermont National Guard to assist U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The request from the federal government was made to several states, including Vermont, for National Guard personnel to provide support to ICE, according to the Vermont National Guard and a press release issued last week by the defense department.

The Vermont National Guard forwarded the request to Scott, who turned it down, according to Joseph Brooks, a Vermont National Guard public affairs officer.

Vermont Public reported on the matter Wednesday.

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