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U.S. Mobilizes First Wave of Marines to Bolster ICE Logistics in Florida

The initial 200-Marine contingent will handle administrative supply tasks under strict oversight to expand ICE’s field capacity

President President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (R) tour a migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on July 1, 2025. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/TNS)
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Trump admin is deploying Marines to Florida, with further moves expected in Texas and Lousiana
An ICE agent talks with migrants about their scheduled appointments with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Father’s Day, to learn about their immigration status, in Chicago, Illinois., U.S., June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo

Overview

  • Approximately 200 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 have arrived in Florida under Title 10 authority to manage administrative processing, data entry and logistical coordination for ICE
  • Under strict oversight, the Marines are barred from any detention or enforcement actions, including direct contact with individuals in ICE custody to maintain Posse Comitatus compliance
  • Shifting paperwork and facility support to military personnel frees ICE agents to concentrate on field operations and deportation missions
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved up to 700 active-duty, National Guard and reserve forces for interior enforcement support following a Department of Homeland Security request on May 9
  • Plans call for additional Marine and Guard deployments to Texas and Louisiana later this quarter under the same non-enforcement mandate