Archive · 28 Jul 2025
US Military Personnel Assisting Immigration Under New Command
The US government has changed how some soldiers are helping with immigration.
About 1,700 soldiers are now working under the orders of state governors, instead of the federal government.
The Pentagon said this was to help with enforcing immigration laws.
The change involved shifting the official status of the soldiers, allowing them to be used for immigration enforcement.
This involved changing the status of 1,200 soldiers and also authorizing 500 more to help with the immigration efforts.
This helps state authorities with enforcing the law.
The Trump administration shifted the status of military personnel assisting with immigration.
Approximately 1,700 military personnel are now under state governors' command.
The status of 1,200 personnel changed from Title 10 to Title 32.
An additional 500 personnel were authorized to aid in immigration efforts.
The Pentagon announced the changes.
- Who
- The Trump administration and approximately 1,700 military personnel.
- What
- The Trump administration changed the service status of military personnel to assist with immigration law enforcement.
- When
- The Pentagon announced the changes.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To help with the administration’s immigration law enforcement mission.
- Personnel affected
- Approximately 1,700
- Commanding authority
- State Governors
- Status change
- 1,200 personnel shifted from Title 10 to Title 32
- Additional Personnel Authorized
- 500
- Source
- Pentagon