Multiple outlets report that the Pentagon does not track whether immigration-related fears—particularly fears of family deportation—affect military readiness. Air Force Times, Military Times, and Navy Times describe the issue as a gap in how readiness is assessed, noting that while the force is measured through established readiness frameworks, the specific emotional and family-related stress tied to immigration enforcement is not systematically quantified. The outlets’ shared focus is on uncertainty around the impact of such fears on service members’ performance, deployment stability, and overall readiness outcomes. They do not identify a standardized metric used by the Pentagon to gauge whether service members are distracted, stressed, or otherwise affected by concerns involving spouses, children, or other relatives. The reports collectively argue that without measurement, the extent of any operational effect remains unclear. As described in the sources, the absence of tracking prevents officials from determining whether additional support or policy adjustments are needed to address the readiness implications of immigration stress.