Gov. Kim Reynolds says 20 Iowa National Guard soldiers will be deployed to offer "administrative and logistical support" to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement beginning in September.

Reynolds announced the mission on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The mission is a response to a request by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and will begin Sept. 8.

"Just as we supported Texas when the Biden Administration left them to defend the border, Iowa will continue to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws — this time, by working with the Trump Administration to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in our state," Reynolds said in a statement. "By providing administrative and logistical support, the Iowa National Guard will free up local ICE officials to continue

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