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2mo ago

Pentagon Orders Half of National Guard to Withdraw From Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said reduced unrest following ICE-related protests justified the pullback.

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Truppentransporter der Nationalgarde stehen an einem Straßenrand in Los Angeles (Archiv)
US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth hat den Abzug von rund der Hälfte der 4000 im Juni nach Los Angeles entsandten Nationalgardisten angeordnet. "Dank der Verstärkung unserer Truppen lässt die Gesetzlosigkeit in Los Angeles nach", erklärte Pentagon-Sprecher Sean Parnell.

Overview

  • About 2,000 of the roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers sent in June will leave, reflecting Pentagon assessments of lower lawlessness in the city.
  • Approximately 2,000 Guardsmen and 700 Marines will remain under federal command to guard buildings and support ICE operations.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom has demanded the removal of all remaining federal forces, arguing their presence usurps state authority and hampers wildfire response.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed the partial withdrawal, crediting the peaceful organization of protests against ICE deportation raids.
  • The continued deployment follows a 9th U.S. Circuit Court ruling that reinstated presidential control and marks the first federalization of a state guard over a governor’s objection since 1965.