Homeland security on MARC train this morning

[Anonymous]

I've been riding MARC for years and never had this happen before.

Four homeland security officers in vests and guns came onto my train car at Silver Spring and rode to Union Station. They were accompanied by a uniformed police officer (not sure if it was MD or DC). They stood on the train car like they were about to do something but they ended up just getting off the train and walking towards the station.

What would be the reason that homeland security needs to ride a commuter train if not to intimidate people?

[Anonymous]

Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

[Anonymous]

Power trip. Literally.

[Anonymous]

OP here, my neighbor rides an earlier train and she said they were on her train as well but got on at either Frederick or Monocacy station.

I wonder if they have some intelligence that there is a terrorist threat???? They were not masked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

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And no arrests? OK. They were there for a different reason, then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

\

And no arrests? OK. They were there for a different reason, then.

I guess, but what?? As a commuter, I need to know if there is an actual threat they are investigating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

\

And no arrests? OK. They were there for a different reason, then.

I guess, but what?? As a commuter, I need to know if there is an actual threat they are investigating.

You’ll never know because nothing happened. Perhaps than them?

[Anonymous]

The point is intimidation, to spread fear. It worked, apparently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The point is intimidation, to spread fear. It worked, apparently.

OP here. I'm a naturalized citizen so yeah.....

Maybe you can afford to not be intimidated or afraid at the sight of something like that but I can't.

[Anonymous]

What agency was it? I’m guessing Federal Protective Services? Were they wearing a normal looking police uniform?

Something like this?

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2023-03/FPS%20Card%20%234%20Hiring.jpg.webp?itok=CGi-loyg

[Anonymous]

It's public transportation. They are allowed to use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

\

And no arrests? OK. They were there for a different reason, then.

I guess, but what?? As a commuter, I need to know if there is an actual threat they are investigating.

What would you do with the information?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What agency was it? I’m guessing Federal Protective Services? Were they wearing a normal looking police uniform?

Something like this?

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2023-03/FPS%20Card%20%234%20Hiring.jpg.webp?itok=CGi-loyg

They had khakis and t-shirts on but the vest looked like that. It said Homeland Security on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was anyone within their line of sight Latino-looking?

Absolutely. Lots of people ride the train.

\

And no arrests? OK. They were there for a different reason, then.

I guess, but what?? As a commuter, I need to know if there is an actual threat they are investigating.

What would you do with the information?

Not be on a train full of people if they have intelligence that someone is trying to blow it up!!!