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Pentagon to Withdraw 2,000 National Guard From Los Angeles Mission

Officials report easing unrest has prompted a drawdown that will return roughly half of the federally activated forces to state duties.

A demonstrator raises his hand holding flowers as members of the National Guard stand in formation outside a federal building during the No Kings protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 14, 2025.  REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
California National Guard members protect the Federal Building following protests triggered by immigration raids, in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles on June 8 after further unrest, with cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at protesters, in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to America’s second-biggest city. Protests in Los Angeles, home to a large Latino population, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are illegal migrants and gang members. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said 2,000 members of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will be released from their federal protection mission in Los Angeles.
  • The deployment peaked at nearly 4,700 personnel, including 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines guarding federal buildings.
  • Troops operated under federal Title 10 authority—the first activation in decades without Governor Newsom’s consent—raising questions about presidential power over state forces.
  • Guard units received specialized training for perimeter security during ICE operations and were authorized to detain individuals briefly before transferring them to law enforcement.
  • California has filed suit under the Posse Comitatus Act, and earlier this month 150 Guardsmen were returned to wildfire response duties in response to resource concerns.