Fact check: The Governor of Arkansas is deploying the state's national guard to help ICE. Is this unprecedented?

1. Summary of the results

The Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is deploying the state's national guard to help ICE, as confirmed by multiple sources ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}. This move is part of a broader effort by Governor Sanders to crack down on illegal immigration, placing Arkansas among several Republican-led states that have agreed to mobilize Guard personnel to aid federal immigration enforcement ^[2]. The deployment includes logistical support and detainee transport, with the Governor stating that 'Violent, criminal illegal immigrants have no place in Arkansas' ^{[4] [5]}. While some sources note that Governor Sanders has deployed troops to the southern border in the past ^[1], it is unclear if this specific deployment is unprecedented.

• The number of guardsmen to be deployed and their exact roles are mentioned in some sources ^[5].
• The deployment is seen as part of a larger initiative to support ICE operations in Arkansas ^[5].
• The move has been framed as a response to concerns about illegal immigration and crime ^{[2] [4]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some sources provide additional context about the broader efforts to mobilize National Guard soldiers in 19 states to support the Department of Homeland Security with immigration enforcement, which includes Arkansas ^[6]. However, the historical context of such deployments and their implications on civil liberties are not fully explored in the provided analyses ^[7]. Alternative viewpoints, such as the potential impact on immigrant communities or the role of the National Guard in civilian matters, are largely absent from the sources ^{[7] [8]}. Furthermore, the legal framework governing such deployments and the extent of the National Guard's involvement in immigration enforcement are not clearly outlined.

• The use of military lawyers as immigration judges is mentioned as a related but distinct issue ^[7].
• The expiration of President Trump's emergency control of D.C. police and its relation to ICE and National Guard deployments is noted but not directly relevant to the Arkansas deployment ^[8].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading in implying that the deployment is entirely unprecedented, as Governor Sanders has deployed troops to the southern border in the past ^[1]. Additionally, the framing of the deployment as a response to "violent, criminal illegal immigrants" may perpetuate a biased narrative about immigration and crime ^{[4] [5]}. The sources largely reflect a perspective supportive of the Governor's actions, with limited representation of opposing viewpoints or critical analyses. This may benefit the Governor and supporters of the deployment, while potentially misleading readers about the complexity of the issue ^{[2] [4]}.