A post shared on Facebook claims Attorney General Merrick Garland was purportedly arrested by the U.S. Special Forces.

Verdict: False

The claim is false and stems from a Jan. 30 article published on the satire site, “Real Raw News.”

Fact Check:

Garland is scheduled to have back surgery the weekend of Feb. 2, according to The Associated Press. He is planning to delegate his duties to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco while he recovers and is set to return to work on Feb. 5, the outlet reported.

The Facebook post claims Garland was purportedly arrested by the U.S. Special Forces following a surveillance campaign that began in 2021. The post further claims Garland fled to Poland, from where he remotely controlled the Department of Justice (DOJ). In addition, Garland used multiple body doubles, according to the post.

The claim is false and stems from a Jan. 30 article published on the satire site, “Real Raw News.” A “Disclaimer” included on the site’s “About Us” page indicates its content is not meant to be taken literally. “Information on this website is for informational and educational and entertainment purposes. This website contains humor, parody, and satire. We have included this disclaimer for our protection, on the advice on legal counsel,” the disclaimer reads.

Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports suggesting Garland was purportedly arrested by the U.S. Special Forces. In fact, the opposite is true. Lead Stories also debunked the claim, labeling it as false.

Additionally, the claim neither appears on the DOJ’s website nor its verified social media accounts. President Joe Biden has not publicly commented on the claim, either. (RELATED: Image Of Joe Biden In The Situation Room Circulating Online Is AI Generated)

Furthermore, the military does not have the authority to arrest civilians under the Posse Comitatus Act, according to the same article from Lead Stories. However, the act can be “voided under certain circumstances explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution or Act of Congress,” the outlet indicated.

Check Your Fact has contacted the DOJ for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.