RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—The Virginia National Guard is finalizing plans to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement throughout the commonwealth.

The National Guard will mobilize about 60 soldiers and airmen to aid in immigration enforcement. VNG will not conduct law enforcement functions, and VNG support will not include making arrests.

This all comes at the direction of Governor Glenn Youngkin. VNG planners have been working directly with ICE officials in Virginia to develop a support plan and implementation timeline based on the specific needs of operations in Virginia.

Administrative and logistics support tasks could include answering phones, data entry, appointment scheduling, biometric collection, performing basic vehicle maintenance, and tracking fleet expenses and utilization. VN

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