What the Marines Are Doing: Support, Not Enforcement
Under the terms of the deployment, the Marines sent to Florida are not participating in law enforcement actions or direct detention activities.
Instead, they are assigned to non‑enforcement duties designed to help ICE manage administrative burdens and operational backlogs within detention facilities and field offices. Specifically:
The Marines come from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina.
Their roles are focused on administrative, logistical, and clerical tasks — such as vehicle maintenance support, supply coordination, data processing, and case management assistance — rather than arresting or processing individuals themselves.
Officials emphasized that the troops will not interact directly with individuals in ICE custody and are prohibited from carrying out enforcement functions, such as detention operations, apprehension, or interview processing.
This division of responsibilities was highlighted by U.S. Northern Command, which noted that the deployment is intended to free up ICE personnel to focus on core enforcement duties while ensuring logistical and administrative effectiveness. Continue reading…
