LA Marines Detain Civilian: Posse Comitatus Violation Sparks Outrage
US Marines carrying out the first known detention of a civilian in Los Angeles, as shown in a video, is raising serious concerns about the blurring lines between military and civilian law enforcement. The presence of civilian officers at the scene makes it highly questionable whether the Marines’ intervention was necessary, sparking speculation of a pre-planned action aimed at testing the limits of military involvement in domestic affairs. The incident underscores the fundamental principle of separating military and police forces; one to defend against external threats, the other to protect and serve the citizenry. When these roles merge, it becomes far too easy for the citizens themselves to become perceived as the enemy.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood