WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has authorized the deployment of up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to support a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime, according to multiple verified reports from sources including The Independent and The Economic Times.

The Trump administration has been planning for weeks to send the National Guard to Chicago, two officials told CNN, as President Donald Trump looks to expand his anti-crime agenda and crackdown on immigration in major cities across the United States.

As of Monday evening, six states have agreed to send troops to the nation's capital. Those states include West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Ohio.