Pentagon civilian employees for the next year can sign up to join a volunteer force to assist with immigration enforcement efforts across the country.
The Defense Department sent emails to employees last Wednesday asking them to “contribute” to the Department of Homeland Security operations along the southern border and its “internal immigration enforcement activities.” “Selected department employees will have a chance to offer critical support to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as they fulfill the president’s intent to ensure a safe and orderly immigration system,” the email reads.
The Homeland Security and Defense departments officially signed a memorandum of understanding that allows Pentagon civilians to participate in the detail, a defense official said on the condition of anonymity.
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