CAMP PENDLETON, 9 February 2020, TON: 24 US Marines were discharged after an investigation over their alleged involvement in drug crimes and a human trafficking operation along the border. However, the Court prosecution dropped the chargers despite confirmation of their involvement and arrests. The marine’s involvements were repeatedly confirmed in Afghanistan but since they used official operational aircrafts were used for the transportation, they were pardoned. This time too, they were caught many times at US-Mexico border but the maximum punishment awarded to them was either transfer or discharge.

As per the details the Border Patrol arrested several US Marines (more than 24 personnel) including officers from 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton. Border Patrol and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigating the case confirmed that these Marines were not only involved in bringing migrants across the border but were also involved in sex trade and narcotics trafficking. Ironically, courts-martial proceedings did not recommended the penalties awarded to the ordinary US citizens rather freed them with simple discharge from service.