The National Guard soldiers being mobilized will effectively serve as a support pillar to a sweeping federal interagency effort, while also serving as a visible deterrent force, a US Defense

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has authorized the deployment of up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to support a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime, according to multiple verified reports from sources including The Independent and The Economic Times.

Roughly 1,700 National Guard troops will soon be on the streets in nearly two dozen states by the end of the summer, according to a new report. In a Friday article, Fox News reported that President Donald Trump will soon be using his official powers to deploy the National Guard in 19 states "in the coming weeks.