Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has launched what it calls an “interagency security initiative’ with other authorities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The operation, which also includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is designed to deter unauthorized access to Camp Pendleton by foreign nationals and “reinforce layered base defense strategies in alignment with national security objectives.”
The project, according to the Marines, in a “proof-of-concept phase” that is being evaluated for effectiveness and scalability. What happens at Camp Pendleton, though, “may inform future iterations across other Marine Corps installations, particularly those proximate to border regions, ports of entry or critical infrastructure corridors.”
By integrating federal law enforcement with base security, the initiative, officials said, “ensures that military installations remain secure, responsive and fully aligned with Department of Defense homeland defense priorities.”
In practice, ICE agents will assist the Provost Marshal’s Office at Camp Pendleton with identity verification and access screening operations at designated points of entry.
NCIS and CBP will take part in coordination, intelligence exchange and operational planning – what officials called an “integrated defense posture” to enhance visibility, deter inappropriate access to the base and detect threats.
“Marine Corps installations are essential to the readiness, modernization, and global reach of our operating forces,” said Brig. Gen. Nick I. Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West. “Any activity that undermines that mission – including unauthorized incursions – will be unequivocally addressed. This cooperation represents a commitment to safeguarding the force and the families who support it.”
Officials, however, conceded that “most unauthorized access attempts are inadvertent” and not a threat, but often caused by civilians misdirected to base gates by their navigation systems.
To that point, with the new initiative focused on “deliberate security risks,” leadership is urging those approaching the North County base to to confirm their routes in advance, as commercial navigation systems “do not always reflect geo-fencing around Camp Pendleton’s restricted areas.”
Military and federal law enforcement roles remain clearly defined, officials said. For instance, ICE personnel will not patrol the base interior, but will be assigned with Marine Corps gate sentries at controlled access points.
Individuals without valid credentials, they said, may be subject to additional screening, in accordance with federal guidelines.
For access requirements, gate hours and identification guidelines, visit the official Base Access webpage.
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