The Iowa National Guard will continue to help carry out federal immigration enforcement efforts through September 2026.
Governor Kim Reynolds said in August that national guard members would serve until November 15. The Quad-City Times reports that their service has been extended through September 30.
Sixteen national guard members have been helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with administrative and logistical work, so ICE officials can reportedly continue their work outside of the office.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem asked the governors of all 50 states to mobilize their national guard members to support federal immigration efforts, though only Republican-led states have agreed.
- Iowa Public Radio
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