Trump Orders Deployment of Additional National Guard Troops to Los Angeles
The decision follows ongoing protests against immigration policies, with over 2,100 National Guard and Marine Corps personnel to be stationed in the city.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles as a response to ongoing protests against his administration's immigration policies.
Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, confirmed via a post on social media platform X that the deployment is intended to support federal law enforcement in managing the protests safely.
This announcement came shortly after the U.S. military indicated that it would also deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command stated it is mobilizing these Marines to assist National Guard units already in place in the city to address the escalating demonstrations against the administration's actions on illegal immigration.
According to a senior official in the Trump administration, the decision was made following an increase in threats against federal officials and federal buildings.
The Marines, based at Camp Pendleton approximately two hours south of Los Angeles, are to be deployed to help protect these officials and properties.
The military operation, named Task Force 51, is reported to involve nearly 2,100 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines.
The statement emphasized that all personnel involved have received training in crowd management, de-escalation techniques, and rules of engagement for the use of force.
The deployment of active-duty military personnel within U.S. borders is a highly unusual decision that has raised concerns among civil rights advocates.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, strongly criticized the decision to deploy Marines in Los Angeles, deeming it as the fulfillment of 'the disturbed fantasy of a dictatorial president.' In a post on social media, Newsom stated that U.S. Marines have honorably served in multiple wars to defend democracy and should not be used against citizens to fulfill the delusions of a dictatorial president, labelling such actions as anti-American.
Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, confirmed via a post on social media platform X that the deployment is intended to support federal law enforcement in managing the protests safely.
This announcement came shortly after the U.S. military indicated that it would also deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command stated it is mobilizing these Marines to assist National Guard units already in place in the city to address the escalating demonstrations against the administration's actions on illegal immigration.
According to a senior official in the Trump administration, the decision was made following an increase in threats against federal officials and federal buildings.
The Marines, based at Camp Pendleton approximately two hours south of Los Angeles, are to be deployed to help protect these officials and properties.
The military operation, named Task Force 51, is reported to involve nearly 2,100 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines.
The statement emphasized that all personnel involved have received training in crowd management, de-escalation techniques, and rules of engagement for the use of force.
The deployment of active-duty military personnel within U.S. borders is a highly unusual decision that has raised concerns among civil rights advocates.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, strongly criticized the decision to deploy Marines in Los Angeles, deeming it as the fulfillment of 'the disturbed fantasy of a dictatorial president.' In a post on social media, Newsom stated that U.S. Marines have honorably served in multiple wars to defend democracy and should not be used against citizens to fulfill the delusions of a dictatorial president, labelling such actions as anti-American.
