Open menuVideoShopCultureFamilyWellnessFoodLivingStyleTravelNewsBook ClubGMA3: WYNTKNewsletterPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsTerms of UseDo Not Sell My InfoContact Us© 2025 ABC NewsSearchNews200 Marines among those being sent to Florida to help ICE1:41Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility amid new data on migrant arrestsDavid Mcnew/Getty ImagesByAnne FlahertyJuly 03, 2025, 9:50 PMThe Trump administration is sending 200 Marines to Florida to aid federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to a statement by U.S. Northern Command.The deployment is part of a broader push by the administration to ramp up deportations using active-duty troops. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump deployed some 4,000 National Guard personnel and 700 Marines to California under a law known as Title X, which allows troops to be used to protect federal property and personnel.Last month, the Pentagon announced that it planned to send another 700 troops to Florida, Louisiana and Texas to help immigration officials with logistical and administration support.Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) at Twentynine Palms guard the Wilshire Federal Building as people protest the involvement of the U.S. in Israel's war against Iran, June 22, 2025, in Los Angeles.David Mcnew/Getty ImagesRelated ArticlesMORE: Protests live updates: Marines make 1st temporary detention in LAIn a statement released Thursday, U.S. Northern Command said that among those 700 troops will be 200 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will determine what the Marines will do and where they work, according to NORTHCOM.There are already approximately 100 National Guard personnel assigned to the Florida immigration detention center that Trump is calling "Alligator Alcatraz."President President Donald Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem tour a migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., July 1, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersRelated ArticlesMORE: Florida tribe fights new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant facility near Everglades homesCapt Brittianie Funderburk, a spokesperson for the Florida National Guard, said earlier this week that the Guard personnel are being used to help secure the perimeter and perform administrative duties.Up Next in News—How Trump's tax cut and spending megabill would impact SNAP recipientsJuly 2, 2025Lululemon sues Costco for allegedly selling dupes of its popular productsJuly 1, 2025Father jumps overboard after daughter falls off Disney cruise shipJuly 1, 202576-year-old speaks out after tornado lifts home off ground with her insideJune 27, 2025Shop GMA FavoritesABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links.Sponsored Content by TaboolaThe latest lifestyle and entertainment news and inspiration for how to live your best life - all from Good Morning America.ContestsTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My InfoChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyAdvertise with usYour US State Privacy RightsInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementPressFeedbackShop FAQsABC NewsABCAll VideosAll TopicsSitemap© 2025 ABC NewsPrivacy Policy— Your US State Privacy Rights— Children's Online Privacy Policy— Interest-Based Ads— Terms of Use— Do Not Sell My Info— Contact Us— © 2025 ABC News, The Trump administration is sending some 200 Marines to Florida to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its deportation raids in the state, the U.S. military announced Thursday. T…, The U.S. military said it will send some service members to Florida, in the "first wave" of an operation to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement..