WASHINGTON – The Pentagon mentioned on Tuesday that Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth had licensed the mobilization of as much as 700 navy personnel on the Division of Protection to a number of states in assist of ICE, together with Florida.
The opposite states on the checklist had been Texas and Louisiana.
“These service members, drawn from all elements and working in a Title 10 obligation standing, will present logistical assist, and conduct administrative and clerical features related to the processing of unlawful aliens at ICE detention services,” mentioned spokesman Sean Parnell. “They won’t straight take part in regulation enforcement actions.”
Parnell continued that the Pentagon is working with the Division of Homeland Safety, headed by Secretary Kristi Noem, to assist ICE.
“This assist gives crucial assets to assist ICE’s mission, releasing up regulation enforcement personnel to concentrate on regulation enforcement duties and missions,” Parnell mentioned. “The Division stays dedicated to securing 100% operational management of the border.”
The deployment to Florida comes as the complete state has been operating immigration enforcement operations alongside ICE brokers, with many officers licensed to carry out immigration enforcement with approval from the federal authorities.
