Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard members after Los Angeles immigration protests
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 13 – The federal deployment includes 4,800 troops to protect federal assets amid protests that led to over 490 arrests, highlighting tensions between state and federal authorities.
- The Trump administration deployed approximately 4,100 National Guard troops and 800 Marines to Los Angeles in June 2025 amid protests over immigration raids.
- The deployment followed escalating demonstrations after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained dozens, with California officials opposing the military presence.
- Violent demonstrators used coordinated tactics including layered skirmish lines, garden sprayers filled with paint and sand, and set vehicles ablaze during protests.
- On June 17, U.S. Northern Command announced releasing about 150 National Guard firefighters back to wildfire duties amid Governor Newsom’s criticism that thousands remain sidelined.
- Troops were deployed to secure federal sites without taking part in civilian policing, underscoring conflicts between national immigration actions and California’s priorities for managing emergencies during the wildfire season.
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Trump Authorizes Deployment of 2,000 More National Guard Troops in California
In a further escalation of tensions over protests against immigration raids, US President Donald Trump has authorized deploying 2,000 additional National Guard troops to California, thus reinforcing the military presence in Los Angeles in an alleged attempt to control demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to a statement issued by US Northern Command, the new troops were authorized “under Title 10 to support …
Trump Deploys Additional 2,000 National Guard Troops To Los Angeles - South Florida Reporter
By Erin Doherty President Donald Trump’s administration is ordering an additional 2,000 members of the California Army National Guard to the Los Angeles area under federal command, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday. The deployment of additional soldiers was ordered despite the fact that demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement raids across the city have largely dissipated. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told…
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