Pentagon says 250 National Guard troops to stay in LA after latest drawdown

Pentagon withdraws more troops from LA

LOS ANGELES — The Pentagon said Thursday it will end the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were sent to Los Angeles to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Pete Hegseth smacks down L.A. Mayor Karen Bass with brutal truth bomb · American Wire News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth smacked down Los Angeles (LA) Mayor Karen Bass’ phony baloney rhetoric after she tried to take credit for the Pentagon withdrawing troops from LA. The smackdown occurred after The New York Times announced early Sunday that the Pentagon was withdrawing “roughly” 1,350 National Guard members from LA while leaving 250 to protect federal property and personnel. Bass took this as some sort of “win”: Another win for Los…

Pentagon Orders 1,350 National Guard Members to Vacate LA After Series of Protests - Real News Now

In a massive de-escalation, the Pentagon has commanded over 1,000 members of the National Guard to vacate Los Angeles. The decision follows a series of immigration enforcement demonstrations that necessitated a heightened federal presence. Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, undersigned an order on Wednesday to call back about 1,350 Californian National Guard personnel. These troops had the responsibility to ensure the safety of federal establi…

Newsom & Bass Claim ‘Win’ Over Pentagon with Deactivation of 1,350 National Guard Troops From L.A. – California Globe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (Photo: Department of Defense) Despite troops being scheduled to leave within a week anyway, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tried to claim victory after the Pentagon’s announcement of National Guard troop removal, saying that their departure was a “victory” for Los Angeles. The Pentagon announced Thursday that an additional 1,350 National Guard Troops will end their activation of service in Los Angeles, leaving only …

Pentagon says 250 National Guard troops to stay in LA after latest drawdown

Around 250 National Guard troops will stay in Los Angeles to help protect federal personnel and buildings after the latest drawdown ordered by the Defense Department (DOD).

More than 1,000 National Guard troops leaving LA. Newsom says Trump's 'political theater backfired'

LOS ANGELES — Nearly two months after President Donald Trump took the extraordinary step of deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to quell public unrest over immigration raids, the Pentagon on Wednesday announced that it was withdrawing more than…