User blog comment:FridgeRaider88/Mass Effect 3 Squad Speculation (spoilers)/@comment-2190788-20100904063012

lets see here's how i think the squadmates will pan out. let me say one thing to the ones who will say about the Virmire choices probably meaning to many variables on the outcome for them to return as squadmates, Bioware says that all squadmates will stay dead if killed at the end of ME2, and that import will affect ME3, Imagine if all only three characters survive the suicide mission, imagine all the variablity that will have to be implemented for that to still have effect in ME3, hell the only way you cant import into ME3 is if shepard dies, so i think that in ME3 you will not only have returning Characters but also alot of new squadmates in case your squad died at the end of ME2, but here are my guess'es assuming everyone survives.

Characters from ME1

Garrus: COME ON ITS FRICKING GARRUS!!!, of course he'll be back, 2 games so far, why not bring him back for one last hurrah. i mean who thought that garrus would be back for the second one.

Ashley/Kaiden: assuming your working for the alliance again, i can see them coming back. possibly might be a rallying point for alliance against the Reapers

Tali: same deal with Garrus. Might be rallying points for Quarians against the reapers.

Wrex: well assuming he didnt die in ME1, and helped him deal with the Krogans on Tunchanka, he might be back. if he returns the other Krogan will Rally behind him to destroy the reapers.

Liara: depending on what happens in the new DLC she may or may not return, may be rallying point for the Asari against the reapers.

Joker: if the removed him i would be shocked, but hey gotta include him, ya never know

ME2 Miranda: most likely returning, no reason not to return, in paragon ending she quits Cerberus, in Renegade you are working for Cerberus.

Jacob: same as Miranda.

Mordin: not the youngest salarian, may introduce new younger salarian in his place, honestly dont see him coming back

Grunt: If Wrex is dead, Grunt may be Filler, otherwise his return is doubtful, and reasons for not can range from being killed in action to Clone degradation.

Thane: same as in Mordin, might have died in between the games, his son may take his spot. return doubtful.

Samara/Morinth: Samara possible, Morinth not likely at all, but easily explainable if decided not to, Samara justicar duties, Morinth Jailed or you had to kill her.

Legion: oh hell yes he is returning, who wouldnt expect for them to bring back the only Geth ally.

DLC characters:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, these two arent even in the real game