The Virginia National Guard mobilized 40 soldiers and airmen this week to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with non-law enforcement duties, Virginia National Guard officials announced Friday.

The troops were mobilized Monday and are serving at ICE field offices across Virginia, where they are performing clerical and logistical tasks such as answering phones, appointment scheduling, biometric collection, tracking expenses and vehicle maintenance.

An additional 60 Guardsmen drawn from units across Virginia are expected to join the effort later this month, with the mission continuing through Nov. 15, according to a Virginia National Guard release.

“VNG [Virginia National Guard] personnel will not conduct law enforcement functions, and VNG support will not include making ar

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