ICE screening at Parris Island graduation events sparks security debate
TL;DR
Federal immigration agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events at Parris Island to conduct enhanced screenings and lawful immigration-status inquiries as a security measure; officials say the operation is not intended to detain anyone and ICE will not be making arrests at the basic training graduation, while base officials emphasize this is unusual federal support for access operations and attendees should bring proper identification.
- ICE agents will screen attenders of Marine Corps graduation ceremonies The Guardian
- ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina NBC News
- Marines warn of ICE presence at Parris Island boot camp events Military Times
- ICE Goons Head to Military Graduations to Grill Heroes’ Families The Daily Beast
- US Federal Law Enforcement to Be Present at Marine Corps Graduation U.S. News & World Report
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