Trump Administration Deploys 200 Marines to Florida in Support of ICE Operations
200 Marines Deployed to Florida in Support Role for ICE Operations. The U.S. Northern Command has deployed approximately 200 Marines from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, based at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, to Florida to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This move is part of a broader authorization to mobilize up to 700 Department of Defense personnel across Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.
The deployed Marines are strictly confined to non-law enforcement duties within ICE facilities—covering tasks such as case management, data entry into DHS systems, vehicle maintenance, and general administrative and logistical support. They are explicitly barred from interacting with detainees or participating in custody processes.
This deployment marks the “first wave” of military support for ICE from USNORTHCOM. It follows earlier deployments…
