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Virginia National Guard personnel are being trained to assist U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

The Guard members will provide administrative and logistical support, not law enforcement.

Approximately 60 soldiers and airmen will be mobilized by the end of September.

Virginia National Guard personnel from across the state are being trained this week to assist U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement with operations across Virginia, but officials say the troops are not becoming de facto ICE agents.

A spokesperson for the VNG said the orders came through on Sept. 15 with approximately 40 soldiers and airmen to be deployed to undisclosed locations around the commonwealth by the end of the week. An additional 20 Guard personnel will be mobilized by the end of Septe

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