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First civilian detained by US Marines during LA protests over immigration raids
The incident occurred at the Wilshire Federal Building, where US Marines were assigned to safeguard the site on Friday, an uncommon instance of military involvement on domestic soil amid ongoing demonstrations sparked by immigration raids read more
US marines detain a person outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles. Reuters
The US Marines, whose deployment has stoked controversy in the country, have made their first civilian detention. This is the first known instance of detention by active-duty troops deployed by President Donald Trump to quell the protests in Los Angeles.
The incident occurred at the Wilshire Federal Building, where US Marines were assigned to safeguard the site on Friday, an uncommon instance of military involvement on domestic soil amid ongoing demonstrations sparked by immigration raids.
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According to a report by Reuters, Marines apprehended the man, restraining his hands with zip ties and then handing him over to civilians from the Department of Homeland Security.
Asked about the incident, the US military's Northern Command spokesperson said active duty forces 'may temporarily detain an individual in specific circumstances.'
'Any temporary detention ends immediately when the individual(s) can be safely transferred to the custody of appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel,' a spokesperson said.
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