First known civilian detained by Marines in LA recounts incident

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U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday (June 13), the military said, part of a rare domestic use of its forces sent to the city after days of protests over immigration raids. The detained man, Marcos Leao, 27, an immigrant and a U.S. Army veteran, said he was told to get on the ground after venturing into a restricted area, as he crossed a line of yellow tape to avoid walking around the building.

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