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ICE Agents to Check Immigration Status at Marine Corps Graduation

3/31/2026

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at Marine Corps graduation events, checking attendees’ immigration status.
The move follows heightened security tied to the ongoing war in Iran.
Visitors must present REAL IDs, U.S. passports, or birth certificates to access Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson denied ICE would make arrests, and the Marine Corps advises guests to prepare for additional screening.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at Marine Corps graduation events, checking attendees’ immigration status.
The move follows heightened security tied to the ongoing war in Iran.
Visitors must present REAL IDs, U.S. passports, or birth certificates to access Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson denied ICE would make arrests, and the Marine Corps advises guests to prepare for additional screening.