Marines detain first civilian in LA amid immigration raid protests
- On June 13, 2025, approximately 200 U.S. Marines began guarding a federal facility in Los Angeles amid demonstrations related to immigration enforcement actions.
- The deployment follows days of protests sparked by a federal immigration enforcement ramp-up that started last Friday and faced opposition from city officials.
- A man who previously served as an Army combat engineer was briefly held by Marines after crossing caution tape while hurrying to a Veterans Affairs appointment but was released without any charges.
- A Northern Command spokesperson said troops may detain individuals posing threats temporarily, but military personnel cannot make arrests, which must be handled by police.
- The incident marks a rare domestic use of active-duty troops and highlights tensions over military roles in law enforcement amid divided public opinion and a mayor-imposed downtown curfew.
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Marines are mobilized on LA streets, Florida Sheriff threatens to kill protesters
The unprecedented mobilization of Marines in Los Angeles and threats from a Florida law enforcement official to kill protesters took place on the eve of mass demonstrations across the country against the attempt by Donald Trump to establish a military dictatorship in the US.
U.S. Marines detain Army veteran outside federal building in Westwood
LOS ANGELES — Despite local officials repeatedly stating U.S. Marines “do not have arrest power,” troops outside a Los Angeles federal building temporarily detained an U.S. Army veteran on Friday.
The U.S. government seems to weaken its strict deportation course somewhat. Marine infantry in Los Angeles is arresting a civilian for the first time.
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