U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of thousands more federal troops to Los Angeles in response to widespread protests sparked by recent ICE raids. The move includes 700 active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton and an additional 2,000 National Guard troops, bringing the total federal deployment in the city to nearly 4,700.
While the Marines are restricted from direct law enforcement duties, their presence aims to secure federal facilities. The National Guard, now under federal command, is positioned to assist with crowd control and logistical support. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from California leaders. Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit, calling the deployment unconstitutional. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass also denounced the move, saying local authorities are capable of managing the situation without federal intervention.
Critics, including military veterans, warn that using the military in this context risks politicizing the armed forces and violating democratic norms. The deployment marks the most aggressive domestic use of federal military force since the 1960s. | via Dann Miranda | Photo via The White House FB
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