700 Marines Temporarily Deployed to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Protests. Following escalating street protests in Los Angeles over President Trump's immigration policies, the U.S. military is deploying approximately 700 Marines until National Guard reinforcements arrive. This deployment marks a significant escalation of the federal response, raising concerns among Democrats
700 Marines temporarily deployed to Los Angeles: In response to ongoing protests, the Trump administration is sending a Marine battalion to Los Angeles until National Guard reinforcements arrive. This deployment, a rare use of active-duty military for domestic policing, avoids invoking the Insurrection Act. The situation remains fluid
Los Angeles Marine Deployment: Situation Unstable, Subject to Change. The temporary deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles highlights the escalating response to protests. The fluid situation may evolve rapidly
Rare Domestic Deployment of US Marines: Following recent Los Angeles protests, approximately 700 Marines are temporarily deployed, a highly unusual use of military personnel for domestic policing. While Marines have aided in disaster relief efforts like Hurricane Katrina and the 9/11 response, their role in civilian law enforcement remains exceptionally rare. This deployment highlights the escalating tensions surrounding immigration policies and the President's response
Deployment of Marines in Los Angeles sparks controversy, with Democrats criticizing President Trump's response to protests as an unnecessary escalation of tensions and potential misuse of military personnel for domestic policing
Trump Threatens Newsom Arrest After California Governor Challenges National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles. Following Governor Newsom's lawsuit against the federal government over the deployment of National Guard troops to quell Los Angeles protests, President Trump declared his support for Newsom's arrest. This escalation marks another contentious moment in the ongoing conflict over the Trump administration's immigration policies and the use of military forces for domestic policing
Los Angeles immigration protests: Marines deployed amid escalating tensions. Democrats and Republicans clash over President Trump's response to immigration raids and the deployment of National Guard and Marines, marking a major flashpoint in his administration's immigration enforcement policies
Following violent weekend protests sparked by President Trump's immigration policies, the National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles. President Trump defended the decision, stating the deployment was necessary to prevent escalating violence. This action comes amidst ongoing clashes between the Trump administration and California officials over the federal response to the protests
Trump's deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles sparks controversy, with California Governor Newsom calling it an "unmistakable step toward authoritarianism." The temporary deployment, preceding the arrival of National Guard troops, raises concerns about the militarization of domestic policing and escalates tensions surrounding immigration protests
California Governor Newsom Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Calling it an Unconstitutional Power Grab Amidst Los Angeles Protests. Newsom alleges Trump is manufacturing a crisis and using fear to justify deploying troops, violating the U.S. Constitution
California Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit against the federal government over the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles is confirmed. The deployment, a response to protests over immigration policies, marks a significant escalation of tensions between the state and the Trump administration
Federal law permits presidential deployment of the National Guard in three situations: national invasion, rebellion or imminent rebellion, or when regular forces are insufficient to uphold federal law
California lawsuit challenges President Trump's authority, alleging unlawful deployment of National Guard troops in response to Los Angeles protests. The legal action seeks a court declaration that Trump's actions exceeded his legal powers
Trump Considers Arresting California Governor Newsom Amid Border Dispute. Following weekend protests and the deployment of Marines to Los Angeles, President Trump was asked if his border advisor, Tom Homan, should arrest Governor Newsom for obstructing immigration enforcement. Homan previously threatened arrest for anyone hindering immigration efforts
Trump supports deploying Marines to Los Angeles, stating, "I think it would be a great thing," while acknowledging California Governor Gavin Newsom's desire for publicity. This deployment, a temporary measure until National Guard arrival, escalates the administration's response to immigration protests
The White House and congressional Republicans contended the protests were a further reason for Republicans in Congress to pass Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that would increase border security and military spending.
The bill, now in the U.S. Senate after clearing the U.S. House of Representatives, would also slash taxes, cut Medicaid benefits and do away with green-energy initiatives.
“We need the One Big, Beautiful Bill to pass ASAP!” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X.
ON GUARD
U.S. Northern Command said 300 members of the California National Guard had been deployed to three spots in the Los Angeles area. The Department of Homeland Security said the Guard’s mission was to protect federal buildings.
On Monday, law enforcement officers stood at intersections surrounding the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, which houses the detention facility where many detained immigrants were sent after ICE actions in Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Some National Guard troops stood at the vehicle entrance to the detention center. Anti-ICE graffiti covered walls and windows of the federal building and teams worked to cover the slogans with paint.
Hundreds of protesters gathered near Los Angeles City Hall for a rally in support of detained union leader David Huerta. They waved placards calling for Huerta’s release and chanted in Spanish “we are all David Huerta.”
Trump has pledged to deport record numbers of people who are in the country illegally and to lock down the U.S.-Mexico border, setting the ICE border enforcement agency a daily goal of arresting at least 3,000 migrants.
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For Democrats, lacking leadership since Trump won the presidential election last November, the Los Angeles protests have served as a rallying point, allowing them to find some political footing while standing up to the administration’s policies.
(Reporting by Jane Ross, Jorge Garcia and Arafat Barbakh in Los Angeles and Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart in Washington;Additional reporting by Sandy Hooper in Los Angeles, Daniel Trotta, Doina Chiacu and Steve Holland in Washington, Nandita Bose in Bedminster, New Jersey, Lizbeth Díaz and Noé Torres in Mexico and Alexia Garamfalvi in New York, Gursimran Kaur and Shubham Kalia in BengaluruWriting by James Oliphant and Daniel Trotta; Editing by Mary Milliken, Ross Colvin and Rod Nickel)
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