"Before being deployed to Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests last summer, U.S. Marines were given 12 rules for engaging with protesters, and Rule 1 was clear: Force 'of any kind' was allowed only as a last resort."
"Ironically, I would've felt much safer with Marine engagement than with DHS because of the depth of training. The training given to Marines on crowd control was significantly more in-depth and longer than training given to an ICE officer."
"The documents paint a thorough picture of how Marines prepared to deploy in Southern California, where they stood alongside National Guard members and agents with the Department of Homeland Security."
U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests were instructed to use force only as a last resort, according to federal documents released by the Marine Corps. These documents reveal the Marines' preparation alongside National Guard and DHS agents. A former ICE instructor criticized the training of immigration agents, stating that Marine crowd control training was significantly more comprehensive. The Department of Homeland Security denied claims of reduced training, asserting that new hires receive additional training post-academy.
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