The Trump administration is deploying 200 Marines to Florida in support of ongoing ICE deportation operations throughout the state, military officials confirmed on Thursday.
The announcement, made by U.S. Northern Command, follows a formal request from the Department of Homeland Security in May for assistance from the armed forces.
According to a statement released by Northern Command, the Marines will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement with its “interior immigration enforcement mission.”
Officials added that similar deployments are anticipated in other states, including Louisiana and Texas.
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