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U.S. Military Seeks Return of 200 Guard From Los Angeles Protests as Trump Sues City Over Sanctuary Ordinance

Top commanders say redeploying guardsmen back to the California wildfire unit is urgent to bolster fire response during peak season

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth departs an event to promote President Donald Trump's domestic policy and budget agenda in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Air Force Lieutenant General Gregory Guillot (L), nominee to be general and commander of the US Northern Command and commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command during a US Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 26, 2023.
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FILE - A DHS officer stands guard outside the Robert Young Federal Building during a march in solidarity for a peaceful interfaith Prayer Walk for Family Unity, June 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij, file)

Overview

  • Gen. Gregory Guillot formally requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassign 200 California National Guard troops from Los Angeles protest duty to Joint Task Force Rattlesnake for wildfire operations.
  • President Trump ordered approximately 4,000 Guard members and 800 active-duty Marines into Los Angeles in early June to support ICE amid large demonstrations against immigration raids.
  • Gov. Gavin Newsom has legally challenged the federal Title 10 activation but remains unable to reclaim command of the state Guard forces.
  • The administration filed suit Monday against Los Angeles, arguing the city’s sanctuary ordinance hinders federal immigration enforcement and has fueled unrest.
  • Lawmakers and state officials warn that diverting Guard units has strained California’s emergency resources as wildfire season intensifies