Phil Scott declines Pentagon request to use Vermont National Guard at ICE facilities
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Scott Rejects Guard Support for ICE Detention DutiesIn July 2025, Vermont’s governor declined to deploy 12 National Guard troops for support roles inside federal immigration detention centers.
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- Governor Phil Scott declined to activate the Vermont National Guard to assist federal immigration enforcement operations.
- The Department of Defense requested 12 Guard members for administrative, logistical, and clerical support inside ICE detention facilities.
- Scott’s refusal was based on the mission not meeting the threshold required for federalizing the National Guard.
- The decision was described as separate from political considerations despite the sensitive nature of immigration enforcement.
We just don’t see this as a good use of the Guard.— Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff to Governor Phil Scott, in an interview regarding the decision not to activate the Guard for immigration enforcement.
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