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Marines Will End Los Angeles Deployment, Pentagon Says
The 700 U.S. Marines sent to respond to anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles will end their deployment, a spokesperson for the Pentagon confirmed to Forbes on Monday—days after the administration began withdrawing National Guard troops deployed for the same purpose.
Pentagon ending activation of all but 250 troops in Los Angeles
The Trump administration is deactivating all but 250 National Guard troops who were initially sent to LA in response to anti-ICE protests last month.
Pentagon recalls another 1,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
Approximately 250 troops will remain in Los Angeles to protect personnel and property, the Pentagon said. At the peak of their deployment, nearly 5,000 service members were dispatched to the region: most were National Guard troops, but Trump also sent 700 Marines to guard federal property in the city.
Trump admin ends deployment of additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles
The Pentagon said it was ending the deployment of more National Guard troops that were sent to Los Angeles to respond to anti-ICE protests.
1,350 more National Guard members withdrawn from Los Angeles
"Approximately 250 California National Guardsmen remain in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property," Parnell said. "We greatly appreciate the support of the more than 5,000 Guardsmen and Marines who mobilized to Los Angeles to defend Federal functions against the rampant lawlessness occurring in the city."
More National Guard troops leave Los Angeles
The Pentagon has recalled about 1,300 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, leaving just a few hundred following anti-ICE protests in June.
'We Saved Los Angeles': Trump Claims He 'Saved' Los Angeles By Deploying Marines On Protestors During Bizarre Remarks At Iowa Rally
During his remarks at a rally in Iowa last month, President Trump claimed that he saved Los Angeles by deploying Marines on protestors. Trump stated, "We saved Los Angeles."
Pentagon says 250 National Guard troops to stay in LA after latest drawdown
Around 250 National Guard troops will stay in Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and buildings after the latest drawdown ordered by the Department of Defense (DOD).  Defense Secretary

Mayor Bass calls for end to ICE ‘reign of terror’ in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday called for an end to what she described as a “reign of terror” in the city, referring ...

Marines continue their withdrawal from Los Angeles: More than 700 leave as anti-ICE protests ease

The Trump administration had deployed 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines due to anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

Law enforcement violating rules on less-lethal weapons in ICE protests, critics say

Protesters, advocates and attorneys say L.A law enforcement uses less-lethal weapons frequently and unnecessarily, causing ...

Pentagon orders 700 Marines to withdraw from Los Angeles as stability returns following ICE protests

The Department of Defense has ordered 700 U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles, California on Monday, more than a month after ...
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SFPD, Sheriff Spent Over $350K on Anti-ICE Protests; Refused to Identify ICE Agents, Deployed Drones on Demonstrators

SFPD and the Sheriff's Department spent over $350,000 responding to three anti-ICE protests in June, drawing criticism for ...

Anti-ICE Protestors Demonstrate Outside of Los Angeles Detention Center for 2nd Consecutive Day

On Thursday evening, protestors had violent interactions with police officers outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center on ...

Justice Department moves to dismiss charges against LA man accused of giving ICE protesters face shields

The U.S. Department of Justice moved to dismiss charges against a Los Angeles man arrested by the FBI for allegedly giving ...