Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 are being deployed to Florida to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Their tasks will include administrative and logistical support, such as case management and vehicle maintenance, and they will not engage with individuals in ICE custody. This deployment follows the authorization of 700 military personnel to support ICE in multiple states, ensuring that military involvement is limited to clerical functions rather than law enforcement activities.
Around 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 are deployed to Florida to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement, focusing on administrative and logistical tasks.
These service members will perform case management duties, provide vehicle maintenance support, and input data into the Department of Homeland Security systems at ICE facilities.
The deployment follows President Trump's previous mobilization of thousands of California National Guardsmen and another battalion of Marines for similar support amid anti-ICE protests.
The plan includes 700 military personnel to support ICE in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, with a focus on administrative functions rather than direct law enforcement.
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