The Georgia National Guard will deploy 75 of its soldiers and airmen across the state this fall to support the Trump administration’s nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration, state officials said Monday.

The Guard troops will provide “administrative and logistic support,” such as scheduling appointments, collecting biometric information and handling vehicle maintenance. They will not be involved in arresting people or other law enforcement duties, and they will not be armed, according to the Guard.

The troops are scheduled to begin training in mid-September and “should be on duty shortly thereafter,” though the timeline may shift as plans are finalized.

“Supporting these types of tasks would enable more U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be in the field focusing on t

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