Nebraska National Guard Senator Bohac proposed deploying the National Guard in Nebraska to assist in the arrest and deportation of illegal immigrants. This would require the Guard to be under state control, giving them flexibility in functioning as law enforcement, unlike active military troops. Guard official Miller sees the Guard as a potential force in a nationwide immigration crackdown proposed by Trump, with each state’s Guard being responsible for arrests in its own territory. Bohac supports the use of the Guard in certain law enforcement support scenarios, but is cautious about their involvement in deportation operations, fearing it may harm public perception of the National Guard. Despite Miller’s belief that Guard units from sympathetic states could be used in deportation efforts, Bohac doubts this will happen due to potential political backlash. Ultimately, the decision to use state-controlled Guard units for deportation operations rests with the governor, like Nebraska’s Governor Jim Pillen. Pillen indicated willingness to use the Guard to deport immigrant terrorists but remained vague on using them for general deportation operations. The final decision on deploying the Nebraska National Guard for immigration enforcement may depend on the political landscape, especially if Trump returns to office.
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Nebraska National Guard might be utilized for immigration crackdown
