In an event that raised alarm at one of the nation’s key military installations, two individuals attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia and are now in ICE custody. On May 3, military sentries intercepted a box truck at the Fuller Road Gate. The truck’s occupants claimed they were contractors for Amazon, heading to make a delivery at the Quantico Town post office, which can only be reached by passing through the base. Despite lacking the necessary credentials to enter the Marine installation, the driver ignored directions to move to a holding area for standard vetting procedures, instead attempting to enter the base.
This security breach attempt was promptly thwarted by military police officers who deployed vehicle denial barriers to stop the truck from advancing further onto the base. The individuals were detained, and ICE took them into custody soon after. Captain Michael Curtis, a spokesman for the base, highlighted the swift actions of the military police: “When any vehicle and its occupants fail to comply with the clear direction of the on-duty Police Officers, specific steps are taken by those officers to restrict any further access,” further emphasizing that these steps helped “maintain the safety and security of all who live and work on Marine Corps Base Quantico.”
No one was harmed during the incident, and ICE has yet to comment on the detainees. Local news sources, including Potomac Local News, have reported that one of the individuals is a Jordanian national who had recently crossed the U.S. southern border, and that at least one occupant was on the U.S. government’s terrorist watch list. However, ICE has not confirmed these details, and the exact nature of the suspects’ affiliations or intentions remains unknown.
Quantico is a significant site, less than an hour’s drive from Washington D.C., and houses key military and federal institutions including the Corps’ Combat Development Command, the FBI Academy, and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s principal training facility. This attempted breach comes after a series of incidents at other military installations and sensitive facilities, where individuals have similarly tried to gain unauthorized access.
The detention by ICE suggests there could be immigration or national security angles to the breach, yet without official confirmation, the implications of the incident are still unfolding.
Relevant articles:
– 2 people in ICE custody after attempting to breach Virginia Marine base, Marine Times, 05/17/2024
– ICE Detains Two Following Attempted USMC Base Breach, Daily Caller, 05/15/2024
– 2 people in ICE custody after attempting to breach Marine base in Virginia, Stars and Stripes, 05/15/2024
– Two migrants taken into ICE custody for attempting to breach Virginia Marine base, officials say, Just The News, 05/16/2024
– Potomac Local News, PotomacLocal.com, 05/14/2024
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