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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 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.
calguy
(6,164 posts)stillcool
(34,407 posts)calguy
(6,164 posts)riversedge
(81,272 posts)Just saying.
I will try to find another outlet.
stillcool
(34,407 posts)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.
SheltieLover
(81,367 posts)stillcool
(34,407 posts)stillcool
(34,407 posts)this shit is whacked. I want my own army.
senseandsensibility
(25,292 posts)or possibly black. I'm sure that surprises no one.
ret5hd
(22,534 posts)and reagan/bush/trump proved it.
all ya gotta do is sign here
in blood
no need to read the details.
WarGamer
(18,785 posts)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/

senseandsensibility
(25,292 posts)I certainly was not criticizing him in any way.
rzemanfl
(31,419 posts)A Veteran, a U.S. Marshall. What a shitshow.
riversedge
(81,272 posts)senseandsensibility
(25,292 posts)I'll start watching now.
a kennedy
(36,186 posts)WTAF??? 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬
Arazi
(8,887 posts)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
(40,827 posts)From U.S. VETERANS walking to the VA for an appointment !! Who knows what trouble they are up to!
markodochartaigh
(5,545 posts)for Irony. I would like to send flowers.