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Trump Deploys Military to Los Angeles as Protests and Legal Battles Continue

An appeals court ruling keeps troops in place following a federal judge’s order to withdraw them.

National Guardsmen stand outside the Edward Roybal Federal Building on June 9, 2025 in Downtown Los Angeles.
U.S. Marines stand with their packs and weapons, as protests against federal immigration sweeps continue, in greater Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a handout video. DVIDS/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • After ICE raids on June 6, the administration sent thousands of National Guard members and hundreds of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests that sometimes turned violent.
  • A federal judge ordered the withdrawal of troops but an appeals court stayed that ruling, allowing forces to remain deployed in the city.
  • Demonstrations against Trump’s immigration policies have spread to New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and San Antonio.
  • A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 48% of Americans support deploying the military to quell violent protests and 52% back ramping up deportations, with views split sharply along party lines.
  • Organizers have called for a nationwide 'No Kings' protest to condemn the federal military deployment and the administration’s immigration raids.