US deploys Marines to Los Angeles as Trump backs arrest of California governor
2025-06-10 09:19:20 source：Reuters
June 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump's response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies.
Monday was the fourth straight day of protests in Los Angeles, with hundreds of demonstrators gathering outside a federal detention center where immigrants have been held.
The U.S. military said a battalion would be sent to help protect federal property and personnel until more National Guard troops could reach the scene. For now, the Trump administration was not invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow troops to directly participate in civilian law enforcement, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity.
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