The U.S. military has confirmed that 200 Marines are being deployed to Florida to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with logistical and administrative duties.
Officials stress that the Marines will not take part in law enforcement or combat operations, but will instead assist inside ICE detention facilities as part of operational support.
The deployment is part of a wider effort to reinforce ICE operations in states such as Texas and Louisiana.
While limited in scope, the presence of active-duty Marines alongside ICE personnel has sparked public debate and criticism over the optics of military involvement in immigration enforcement.
