ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia National Guard troops are getting ready to help federal immigration agents.

The State Department of Defense says they were asked to provide support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and are in the early stages of staffing for that request.

According to the department, using Georgia’s military personnel would enable ICE to dedicate more trained agents to “core law enforcement activities.”

“The department has a long history of partnering with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure the safety and security of our communities,” the department said in a statement.

The news comes as newly released data shows ICE arrests have exploded in Georgia under the Trump administration.

An estimated 4,500 undocumented migrants wer

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