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LOS ANGELES: United States Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday (Jun 13), part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's ...
President Trump’s deployment of 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests is fueling concern that the Marines have not been properly trained for interacting with civilians, NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.
The Marines will take over some duties from the National Guard amid a legal battle between California and the Trump administration over the forces’ deployment.
Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
The development comes a day after an appeals court temporarily blocked a judge’s order that directed President Trump to return control of the California National Guard.
A 27-year-old Army veteran was briefly detained at the Wilshire federal building shortly after Marines arrived there.