Homeland security on MARC train this morning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Haha. They are not here to protect anyone, that’s not their job. They are here to terrorize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I’m reasonably sure they’re TSA VIPR officers. They’re the weird cousin of the air marshals. They basically walk around airports and rail stations to act as a police present to deter terrorism. They’re not immigration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I’m reasonably sure they’re TSA VIPR officers. They’re the weird cousin of the air marshals. They basically walk around airports and rail stations to act as a police present to deter terrorism. They’re not immigration.

OK thank you for that. I've just never seen them on the trains in the years I've been commuting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

They may have received a tip of a threat or possible threat to be on that train.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

They may have received a tip of a threat or possible threat to be on that train.

[Anonymous]

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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.

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?

Maybe not take the train. Duh.
-DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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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.

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!!!

Or suspect/someone they are looking for is on the train passing by from one point to another? not necessarily someone is going to do something ON the train.
-Another poster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I’m reasonably sure they’re TSA VIPR officers. They’re the weird cousin of the air marshals. They basically walk around airports and rail stations to act as a police present to deter terrorism. They’re not immigration.

Lotta weird cousins walking around in the world then??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.

It's his coping mechanism to deal with all the angst their presence is causing, what with ICE throwing their weight about. Also, he thought you were cute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.

They could have been going from one meeting to another, though. Hence the group.

I know it’s a scary time for many people, but it is important to keep perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.

Did you report him for sexual harassment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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?

Umm... to commute to work?

While I can understand why you might've been somewhat stressed by them, it doesn't sound like they were doing anything beyond, you know, commuting on a commuter train. They do have guns, yes. Unless they were out and pointed at someone, this is a non-issue.

What does "they stood on the train car like they were about to do something" mean?

Oh come on. They were not "commuting." They were in a group, obviously working on something. They do not commute on a MARC train.

They stood at the door looking at all of the passengers. One of them winked and smiled at me because I was looking at him to see what they were doing.

They could have been going from one meeting to another, though. Hence the group.

I know it’s a scary time for many people, but it is important to keep perspective.

You can believe what you want. There is zero chance they were simply commuting. They have very comfortable vehicles for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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?

For so many reasons. Were you here around 9/11?