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U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles temporarily detained a civilian on Friday, multiple outlets reported.
According to Fox News, authorities said the civilian was temporarily detained and handed over to law enforcement.
A U.S. official told the outlet that Title 10 forces can temporarily detain individuals and transfer them to law enforcement.
“‘Temporary detainment’ is different than an arrest,” the official told Fox News.
“The Marines are not allowed to use handcuffs or zip ties to detain any individuals. They use an arm hold to escort the person to law enforcement, who will then decide what to do with the individual,” the official added.
The US military confirmed Marines in Los Angeles have detained a civilian for the first time, after being shown this photo by Reuters.
Earlier, two defense officials said Marines are authorized to TEMPORARILY detain people if “threatened” or “harassed.”
This was outside the… pic.twitter.com/WbqxjkHoII
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Fox News reports:
An official with the United States Northern Command (U.S. NORTHCOM) said any temporary detention ends immediately when the individual can be safely transferred to the custody of appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel.
The arrest was made as law enforcement gears up for planned nationwide protests against the Trump administration Saturday.
Organized by No Kings, protesters will gather for a “nationwide day of defiance” in thousands of cities across the U.S.
“From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like,” the organization wrote on its website. “The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.”
Los Angeles authorities said they have increased patrols and are prepared for potential escalations.
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: U.S. MARINES DETAIN CIVILIAN IN LOS ANGELES, FIRST CONFIRMED ACTION
U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles have carried out the first known detention of a civilian during federal building security operations.
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Per Reuters:
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.
This means that they will accompany ICE agents on raids, officials have said.
The troops are authorized to detain people who pose a threat to federal personnel or property, but only until police can arrest them. Military officials are not allowed to carry out arrests themselves.
The Posse Comitatus Act generally forbids the U.S. military, including the National Guard, from taking part in civilian law enforcement.
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