FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas National Guard will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with immigration enforcement.

Sanders said in a news release on Tuesday that the state will provide 40 personnel: 27 Air National Guard Airmen and 13 Army National Guard Soldiers. 18 will be assigned in Little Rock, 10 in Fayetteville and 10 in Fort Smith. Two will be at Camp Robinson for command and control support.

KNWA/FOX24 reached out to the Fort Smith and Fayetteville mayor's offices for comment.

The City of Fort Smith gave the following statement:

"This deployment is a state-level initiative. The Arkansas National Guard and the Governor’s Office are the best sources for details on this operation. The City of Fort Smith will

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