The U.S. military has confirmed that 200 Marines are being sent to Florida to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with “logistical and administrative support.”
This move is part of a wider plan to strengthen ICE operations in high-demand areas such as Texas and Louisiana. Officials clarified that the Marines “won’t participate in enforcement actions,” limiting their duties to non-combat, support roles inside detention centers.
Despite these assurances, the decision has drawn public criticism and unease over the involvement of active-duty military in domestic immigration matters.
While military leaders describe the mission as temporary and purely supportive, civil rights groups warn it blurs the line between military and civilian law enforcement.
The deployment underscores ongoing tensions over U.S. immigration policy and the government’s handling of border and detention operations.
