Overview
- NBC reported Monday that a Marine Corps notice said federal agents would staff access points for recruit family days and graduation at Parris Island.
- DHS said Tuesday that ICE would not make arrests at the event, and the base later removed a reference to “lawful immigration status inquiries” from its website notice.
- In a new statement Wednesday, the depot required REAL ID, a U.S. passport, or other federal ID for entry and said undocumented visitors will be denied access.
- A base spokesperson called the federal support the first in recent memory for Parris Island access control, and DHS did not say whether ICE will be present.
- The scope remains uncertain, with no similar notice at the San Diego depot and open questions about whether this step will extend to other bases or continue beyond this week.