US Withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles
Pentagon announces redeployment following contentious deployment over immigration protests
The US Department of Defense has ordered the withdrawal of 700 Marines from Los Angeles, bringing an end to a controversial deployment sparked by federal immigration enforcement actions.
The decision comes after President Donald Trump dispatched thousands of National Guard and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration sweeps last month.
This move was opposed by city leaders and California Governor Gavin Newsom, who criticized the presence of troops as an "unnecessary deployment." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also welcomed the redeployment, describing it as a "win" for the city.
The Marines' role in maintaining order and upholding the rule of law during their brief stint was highlighted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Following suit, the Pentagon announced last week that approximately 2,000 National Guard troops would be halved in number and also redeployed from Los Angeles.
This development follows ongoing tensions between the federal government under President Trump's administration and cities like Los Angeles, known for their sanctuary policies towards undocumented immigrants.
The deployment of the Marines marked a rare instance where US military forces were sent to quell unrest against the wishes of a state governor, with the last such occurrence dating back to 1965.
The decision comes after President Donald Trump dispatched thousands of National Guard and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration sweeps last month.
This move was opposed by city leaders and California Governor Gavin Newsom, who criticized the presence of troops as an "unnecessary deployment." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also welcomed the redeployment, describing it as a "win" for the city.
The Marines' role in maintaining order and upholding the rule of law during their brief stint was highlighted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Following suit, the Pentagon announced last week that approximately 2,000 National Guard troops would be halved in number and also redeployed from Los Angeles.
This development follows ongoing tensions between the federal government under President Trump's administration and cities like Los Angeles, known for their sanctuary policies towards undocumented immigrants.
The deployment of the Marines marked a rare instance where US military forces were sent to quell unrest against the wishes of a state governor, with the last such occurrence dating back to 1965.
