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Trump Deploys Nearly 5,000 Troops to Los Angeles, Triggers Federal Suit

California’s challenge under the Posse Comitatus Act is set for federal court, prompting scrutiny of active-duty training, military authority scope, rules-of-force protocols

Law enforcement officers, including members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Response Team and Homeland Security agents, are seen outside the Federal Building as protests continue in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025.

Overview

  • About 4,000 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines have been sent to Los Angeles since June 6 to support ICE operations and protect federal facilities
  • Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion arguing the deployment violates the Posse Comitatus Act by using federal troops in domestic law enforcement
  • U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer will hold a hearing Thursday on California’s request for a restraining order to block the troop deployment
  • The 700 Marines have not completed pre-mission training on use-of-force rules and nonlethal tactics, raising alarms among military and local law enforcement officials
  • Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned of a potential repeat of a “Kent State”–style loss of life and Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have questioned deploying active-duty Marines to U.S. streets