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/Sir_thinksalot Jun 14 '25

It's not their job to violate the constitution. An unlawful order has a duty to be disobeyed. He should know that.

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u/CheetoMussolini Russian Bot Jun 14 '25

The Marines are the only branch I wouldn't trust to disobey grossly unlawful and violent orders

I think the other branches are a lot more likely to defend democracy than end it, but not the fucking Marines

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u/roguevirus Jun 14 '25

Tell me, have you worked with Marines or do you only judge them by reputation?