700 Marines Mobilized to Support National Guard in Los Angeles Amid Protests

In response to violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, approximately 700 U.S. Marines have been mobilized to support the National Guard in protecting federal personnel and property, as President Donald Trump reassured the public that the situation is improving. The deployment aims to relieve National Guard troops already on the ground but does not grant Marines or Guard members authority to arrest protesters unless the Insurrection Act is invoked, which President Trump has not done. The unrest, which included burning cars and attacks on federal facilities, escalated over the weekend, prompting military and federal law enforcement involvement. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the deployment, calling it "deranged," and, alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta, announced plans to sue President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the federalization of the National Guard was unlawful and exceeded presidential authority. The deployment represents a significant federal intervention amid ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement, with local officials and the federal government at odds over handling the protests. National security concerns were cited by Defense Secretary Hegseth, who described the riots as a threat requiring immediate military support for law enforcement.