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Trump Sends Marines and 4,000 Guardsmen to Los Angeles Over California’s Objection

California sued to block the troop presence after demonstrations over ICE raids prompted President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, who were placed in an alert status over the weekend, are briefed by battalion leadership while rehearsing crowd control tactics at a base in the greater Los Angeles area, California, U.S. June 10, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Logan Courtright/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
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Members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Federal Building before a curfew takes effect in Los Angeles on June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown. The overnight curfew followed days of unrest sparked by federal immigration operations, with Mayor Karen Bass stating the measure aimed to "stop the vandalism, to stop the looting" after prolonged protests. (Photo by David Pashaee / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PASHAEE/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump has federalized 4,000 National Guard troops and ordered 700 Marines into Los Angeles under Title 10 authority to secure federal agents and property as protests over immigration raids persist.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass condemned the operation and filed a federal lawsuit arguing the move violates state authority and exceeds presidential powers.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the deployment in congressional hearings but was challenged on its legal basis and its compatibility with the Posse Comitatus Act.
  • Service members and their families have raised concerns about being used in domestic law enforcement roles for which they lack proper training and say the mission carries political overtones.
  • White House officials have held internal discussions about expanding military support for ICE operations nationwide, stirring alarm among lawmakers and civil liberties advocates.