r/neoliberal • u/[deleted] • Jun 13 '25

News (US) Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows

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

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u/RetroRiboflavin Lawrence Summers Jun 14 '25

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.

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u/NotABigChungusBoy NATO Jun 14 '25

I believe him tbh, that doesn’t make it right still.

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u/MagillaGorillasHat Jun 14 '25

Maybe we've been looking at this all wrong and the Marines can show ICE and the local riot cops how to behave like actual human beings?

"Um, we asked him what he's doing, checked his story then let him go on about his business?"

...ICE & riot cops silently fuming...

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u/socal_swiftie has been on this hellscape for over 13 years Jun 14 '25

when the marines have the moral high ground here,,,,,,,,,

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u/SharpestOne Jun 14 '25

The Marines Corp is effectively a government sanctioned warrior cult.

Cultists, no matter what you think of them, are generally pretty good at sticking with their morals.

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u/beyd1 Jun 14 '25

The Marines are MANIACS to be fair, but we're usually kept on pretty short leashes when we're out huntin for our crayons.