Federal immigration agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events this week at the Parris Island Marine Corps recruiting depot in South Carolina, according to military officials.

The Marine Corps announced the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as part of security measures for family events celebrating new Marine graduates over the next several days. The agents will be positioned to screen attendees at the graduation ceremonies.

The Marine Corps has characterized the presence of immigration agents as a security enhancement for the family events. Parris Island serves as one of the military's primary recruit training facilities, where thousands of new Marines complete their initial training each year.

The announcement comes as military graduation ceremonies typically draw large crowds of family members and friends celebrating their loved ones' completion of basic training. These events are traditionally significant milestones for both new service members and their families.

Details about the specific screening procedures or duration of the immigration agent deployment were not immediately provided by military officials. The unusual step of stationing ICE agents at military graduation events represents a departure from typical security protocols at such ceremonies.