US EditionGavin Newsom reacts as Trump admin pulls some National Guard troops from LA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 16 – The partial troop withdrawal follows a month-long deployment to protect federal buildings amid protests, with 1,892 guardsmen remaining while wildfire response capacity remains low, officials said.
- Last week, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell announced that approximately 2,000 of the 4,000 California National Guard troops will begin demobilizing in Los Angeles.
- The Trump administration deployed California National Guard troops in early June for 60 days to safeguard federal buildings and support immigration agents, according to statements.
- Nearly 5,000 personnel including police, paramedics and first responders remain idle in Los Angeles, with wildfire response teams operating at just 40 percent capacity, affecting emergency readiness.
- Reacting swiftly, Governor Newsom said `@realDonaldTrump caved`, adding he criticized the deployment as politically motivated.
- Looking ahead, uncertainty remains as a federal appeals court allowed the administration to maintain control of the remaining National Guard personnel amid ongoing legal battle.
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Governor Newsom Taunts Trump Admin After it Announces Withdrawal of 2,000 California National Guard Troops From LA
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded on social media after the Pentagon confirmed that 2,000 California National Guard troops would be withdrawn from Los Angeles
Under the direction of US President Trump, 4,000 National Guard soldiers were sent to California's million-dollar city in June. Previously, there were protests in Los Angeles against the US government's deportation practice.
The US Department of Defense has announced it has ordered the withdrawal of half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard members deployed to Los Angeles more than a month ago amid unrest over President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
At the beginning of June, Trump had requested the National Guard for 60 days against the will of the Californian governor.
The main function of these troops, deployed without the consent of the governor of California, was to protect federal buildings and support law enforcement during mass protests against immigration raids Read
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