The White House wants the national guard to play a bigger role in immigration enforcement, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said in an interview Thursday.

Army officials confirmed Thursday that the service is preparing to provide 20,000 National Guard troops to crack down on immigration, raising concerns among lawmakers about the “unprecedented” nature of the deployment.

National Guard troops are providing protection for immigration agents in Los Angeles as arrests intensify, marking an expanded role under President Trump's administration. Tensions rise as California Governor Gavin Newsom seeks court intervention,