108 Desantis plans to use National Guard JAGs to man Alligator Alcatraz "one stop shop" for deportations (www.tampabay.com) posted 338 days ago by BetsyRossRocks 338 days ago by BetsyRossRocks +108 / -0 Trump OKs using National Guard as immigration judges at Florida detention center Gov. Ron DeSantis for months has been trying to get the federal government to approve using Guardsmen as immigration judges. 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide replies
What authority?
He's the governor. The governor controls his state's NG unless the president (CIC) calls on them.
Immigration judges?
Yep. It was reported back on May 1st that Trump approved training NG JAG officers in a 6 week expedited training program on immigration law.