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Marines deployed to Los Angeles temporarily detained a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the protests were limited to about five downtown streets, but declared a curfew for parts of the downtown area due to violence and looting.
Meltdowns, calls for escalation ensued after man was detained by Marines for entering a restricted area outside a federal building in LA.
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell called for “open and continuous lines of communication” between all agencies responding to protests in the city ahead of the deployment of US Marines.
Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to carry on with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S.
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Reuters images showed Marines apprehending a civilian, restraining his hands with zip ties and then handing him over to civilians from the Department of Homeland Security.
A battalion of 700 Marine infantrymen is joining National Guard troops in Los Angeles on Friday to guard federal property.