The move comes amid President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement practices garnering increasing criticism. Kehoe said that Missouri National Guard troops will help with "administrative, clerical and logistical duties."

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is dispatching the Missouri National Guard to help support President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts.

The GOP governor announced on Tuesday that, starting on October 1, members of the Missouri National Guard will "assist with administrative, clerical, and logistical duties at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facilities within the State of Missouri."

"Public safety, keeping Missourians safe, and upholding the rule of law is our administration's top priority," Kehoe said in a statement. "The Missouri National G

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