ATLANTA - A Georgia Department of Defense spokesperson says it has been asked to provide support to ICE as part of a plan to deploy National Guard troops in 19 states. FOX News first learned of the deployment of up to 1,700 troops from Pentagon officials.

Local perspective:

The Georgia Department of Defense said plans are in the early stages for the deployment.

"The Georgia Department of Defense has been asked to provide logistical and clerical support to the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts in executing its immigration law enforcement mission. The use of GA DOD’s military personnel would directly enable ICE to dedicate more trained agents to its core law enforcement activities. The GA DOD has a long history of partnering with federa

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