ICE agents will screen attendees of Marine Corps graduation ceremonies

Families fear undocumented relatives could be turned away or detained at recruit celebrations in South Carolina

Federal immigration agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events this week, the service has announced, raising fears that undocumented relatives celebrating their loved ones’ achievements will be seized and deported.

The service is presenting the unusual move as a security enhancement for family events over the next few days at the Parris Island Marine Corps recruiting depot in South Carolina.