The Pentagon has approved the mobilization of up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to reinforce the Department of Homeland Security’s crackdown on illegal immigration and federal crimes, according to documents obtained by Fox News. The deployments are scheduled to begin in late August and run through mid-November, with Texas expected to host the largest contingent. Guard members will operate under Title 32 Section 502(f), remaining under the command of their respective governors while reporting to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for day-to-day tasks. Their duties will focus on case management, transportation, logistical support and detainee processing—functions that include fingerprinting and DNA collection—rather than making arrests. States slated for activation are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming. Fewer than 2% of the authorized forces have been mobilized so far, with larger rollouts expected over the coming weeks as governors finalize arrangements with DHS. The move broadens a security initiative that already placed nearly 2,000 Guard members in Washington, D.C. this month. President Trump said the administration may next extend similar operations to Chicago and New York as part of his pledge to curb violent crime and expedite deportations. Guard commanders and some state officials have cautioned that repeated call-ups are straining training budgets, prompting lawmakers to consider legislation that would require detailed cost and legal justifications for domestic deployments not tied to natural disasters.