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senseandsensibility

(24,240 posts)
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:42 PM Jun 2025

The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in LA was an ARMY VETERAN

on his way to VA APPOINTMENT. Breaking on bluesky from Brandon Friedman.

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The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in LA was an ARMY VETERAN (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jun 2025 OP
Got a link on that? calguy Jun 2025 #1
here you go stillcool Jun 2025 #4
Thank You! calguy Jun 2025 #5
Leads to Reuters which has a paywall. riversedge Jun 2025 #15
I added the Reuters link...worked for me stillcool Jun 2025 #17
Ty SheltieLover Jun 2025 #16
here's another one stillcool Jun 2025 #6
Did he look illegal? stillcool Jun 2025 #2
Well, he was brown senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #3
well, your mom said you could be anything you want... ret5hd Jun 2025 #8
Quotes from the detainee... WarGamer Jun 2025 #7
He sounds like a very polite young man senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #10
Can this get any more fucking stupid??? rzemanfl Jun 2025 #9
All In on msnbc just reported on this. riversedge Jun 2025 #11
Good. I'm recording. senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #12
and heard he said "they're just doing their job"!!!!!!!!!!!!! a kennedy Jun 2025 #13
I admire his diplomacy on this. Doesn't change the facts. Arazi Jun 2025 #14
Good thing we have all these armed forces protecting us Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #18
Could someone tell where they are having the funeral markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #19

stillcool

(34,407 posts)
17. I added the Reuters link...worked for me
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 07:22 PM
Jun 2025
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marines-carry-out-first-known-detention-civilian-los-angeles-video-shows-2025-06-13/
Speaking to reporters after he was released, the civilian identified himself as Marcos Leao, 27. Leao said he was an Army veteran on his way to an office of the Department of Veterans Affairs when he crossed a yellow tape boundary and was asked to stop.

Leao, who gained his U.S. citizenship through military service, said he was treated "very fairly."
"They're just doing their job," said Leao, who is of Angolan and Portuguese descent.
The 200 Marines and more than 2,000 National Guard now deployed to Los Angeles are tasked with protecting federal property and federal personnel. They will be joined by an additional 500 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard soldiers.

ret5hd

(22,185 posts)
8. well, your mom said you could be anything you want...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:54 PM
Jun 2025

and reagan/bush/trump proved it.

all ya gotta do is sign here…in blood…no need to read the details.

WarGamer

(18,249 posts)
7. Quotes from the detainee...
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:51 PM
Jun 2025
Speaking to reporters after he was released, the civilian identified himself as Marcos Leao, 27. Leao said he was an Army veteran on his way to an office of the Department of Veterans Affairs when he crossed a yellow tape boundary and was asked to stop.

Leao, who gained his U.S. citizenship through military service, said he was treated "very fairly."
"They're just doing their job," said Leao, who is of Angolan and Portuguese descent.


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

Arazi

(8,695 posts)
14. I admire his diplomacy on this. Doesn't change the facts.
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 07:10 PM
Jun 2025

If armed soldiers who are paid by the government are preventing a person from leaving until law enforcement gets there, they are working as law enforcement officers.

Diamond_Dog

(39,759 posts)
18. Good thing we have all these armed forces protecting us
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 07:28 PM
Jun 2025

From U.S. VETERANS walking to the VA for an appointment !! Who knows what trouble they are up to!

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