The main gate of the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia, on March 22, 2013. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
However, an Amazon spokesperson told Fox News it does not appear these individuals were delivering on behalf of the company and that it is looking into the matter.
Because the men had no affiliation to the base and no approved credentials, they were directed to a holding area for vetting.
The Homeland Security sources that spoke to Fox News said that neither man has a criminal history in the U.S.
Their identities are being withheld over privacy concerns, officials also said.
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The two Jordanian nationals are now in ICE custody. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
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A spokesperson for DHS has told Fox News Digital that "DHS responds to congressional correspondence directly via official channels, and the Department will continue to respond appropriately to Congressional oversight."
Fox News’ Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin and Julia Johnson contributed to this report.
Griff Jenkins currently serves as a Washington-based national correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC) and as a co-anchor of FOX News Live. He joined the network in 2003 as a radio producer and associate producer for War Stories with Oliver North.
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