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MayReasonRule

(3,638 posts) Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:33 PM Jun 13

Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows [View all]

Source: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Marines deployed to Los Angeles temporarily detained a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.

The incident took place at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles where Marines took charge of the mission to protect the building earlier on Friday, in a rare domestic use of U.S. troops after days of protests over immigration raids.

Reuters images showed Marines apprehending a civilian, restraining his hands with zip ties and then handing him over to civilians from the Department of Homeland Security.

Asked about the incident, the U.S. military's Northern Command spokesperson said active duty forces "may temporarily detain an individual in specific circumstances."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marines-carry-out-first-known-detention-civilian-los-angeles-video-shows-2025-06-13/

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Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows [View all] MayReasonRule Jun 13 OP

And soon people will be numb to martial law. This is just the beginning. OrlandoDem2 Jun 13 #1

and the cable-used-to-be-news stillcool Jun 13 #6

This Is The Turd Reich... MayReasonRule Jun 13 #8

ass-kicking post stillcool Jun 13 #9

Excellent post! But let's also be real... Layzeebeaver Jun 14 #18

The United States Of America Used To Be In A Constant State Of Rebuilding MayReasonRule Jun 14 #24

What you say may be true... and up to now, life here in the U.S. only slightlv Jun 13 #16

I believe this is the plan for Trump to become a dictator. Dustlawyer Jun 14 #22

The Commander said that would not happen.. Lovie777 Jun 13 #2

ok...time to find out his name and who's gonna get him OUT! FirstLight Jun 13 #3

Is this Marine going to get a promotion...........what a disgrace to the uniform and the creed........... turbinetree Jun 13 #4

This is the evidence of a violation of Posse Comitatus for which Judge Breyer was looking. TomSlick Jun 13 #5

It is shocking to see this. Irish_Dem Jun 14 #27

White guy detaining black guy. Coincidentally. hay rick Jun 13 #7

This is not acceptable purr-rat beauty Jun 13 #10

I do not think many see the difference between the Marines, border security, or regular police--the all riversedge Jun 13 #15

Civilian didn't commit any crimes. LisaL Jun 14 #19

Young black guy surrounded by moniss Jun 13 #11

An Army veteran on his way to a VA appointment, per other posts here. n/t rzemanfl Jun 13 #12

And a US citizen. LisaL Jun 14 #20

Thank you. rzemanfl Jun 14 #21

A day "AMERICA" can be proud of. republianmushroom Jun 13 #13

Thousands of 'Protests' have taken place at Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles Tarzanrock Jun 13 #14

This is absolutely fucking disgusting. I want this shit show out of my city now! Initech Jun 13 #17

....active duty forces "may temporarily detain an individual in specific circumstances." sakabatou Jun 14 #23

Ahem... LudwigPastorius Jun 14 #25

Umarked white vans are next. CentralMass Jun 14 #26

Probably have CIA types running around too. JanMichael Jun 14 #28