Marines team up with ICE in bold move to boost ‘threat awareness’ at critical military bases
FOX NewsJUL 9
Marines, ICE Launch Joint Security Operations at Military Bases
Above: A sign at the entrance to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on March 28, 2025, in Oceanside, California. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This partnership is vital to homeland security amid rising global tensions. Between Iran's threats against U.S. bases and unauthorized access attempts by Chinese nationals, enhanced identity checks and gate screening are common-sense preventative measures. This pilot program strengthens protection for personnel and critical infrastructure, ensuring readiness without disrupting base life.
Establishment-critical narrative
Trump is rapidly becoming more problematic than any mainstream Republican in modern history. He's diverting immigration resources to military affairs, stirring up chaos in the Middle East, and now trying to tell his voters that this is all necessary because Iran is somehow the biggest threat. The man who promised to focus on domestic affairs and bring peace back to America is wreaking havoc both at home and abroad.
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