LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday that the Arkansas National Guard will begin supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with immigration enforcement across the state — a move drawing both strong support and vocal opposition.

Under the Title 32 program, up to 40 unarmed Arkansas National Guard personnel — including 27 Air National Guard Airmen and 13 Army National Guard Soldiers — will be deployed to assist with logistical and administrative duties. The guardsmen will not be involved in making arrests but will help transport detainees, process paperwork and provide clerical support to ICE agents.

Personnel will be stationed in Little Rock (18), Fort Smith (10), Fayetteville (10), and Camp Robinson (2) for command and control operations. The f

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