Kehoe authorizes Missouri National Guard to support ICE

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Beginning Oct. 1, Missouri National Guard service members will provide support at Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facilities in the state.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed an order Tuesday authorizing the military reserve force to support ICE with administrative, clerical, and logistical duties. The move allows the Department of Homeland Security and Department of War (formerly Defense) to put more of its resources toward controlling the border and enforcing immigration laws.

“The Missouri National Guard is uniquely equipped to provide this essential administrative support, and we are confident their contributions will be invaluable to immigration enforcement efforts," Kehoe said in a statement. "Missouri is proud to join in the Trump administration's efforts to keep our state and nation secure.”

The Missouri National Guard mission is authorized through Sept. 30, 2026.