ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to identify whether family members of new Marines are undocumented, as part of increased security measures.
- The Marine Corps has implemented stricter base access requirements, mandating presentation of REAL IDs, U.S. passports, or birth certificates, which undocumented immigrants typically lack.
- A DHS spokesperson denied that ICE would make arrests at the graduation events, emphasizing that the agency’s presence is limited to screening for lawful immigration status.
- This marks the first recent instance of federal law enforcement supporting base access operations at Parris Island in this capacity, with visitors advised to bring proper identification and expect additional screening.
- It remains unclear if ICE’s presence at Parris Island is temporary or if similar measures will be adopted at other military bases.
