200 Marines Deployed to LA Amid Immigration Protests

Approximately 200 U.S. Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles to protect federal buildings amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, replacing National Guard troops at key sites so the Guard can support law enforcement in the field. Around 4,000 National Guard troops remain stationed in the city. The deployment was ordered by President Trump as part of his decision to federalize the California National Guard, which has prompted legal and political opposition from state and local leaders including Governor Gavin Newsom, who argue it oversteps presidential authority and violates the Tenth Amendment. A federal judge's order to return control of the Guard to California has been temporarily blocked by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, with a hearing set for next week. Military leaders have reiterated that neither the Marines nor the Guard will perform law enforcement duties or make arrests. The situation has heightened concerns about the constitutional implications and the precedent set by military involvement in domestic civil disturbances.