Reference News, July 16 report - According to the Associated Press, on July 15, the Pentagon said it would withdraw 2,000 National Guard soldiers deployed in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the total stationed.
Since early June, about 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines have been stationed in Los Angeles to deal with protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies. It is currently unclear what caused the 60-day deployment to end suddenly, nor is it clear how long the remaining soldiers will stay in the area.
In a statement announcing the decision to withdraw the soldiers, the Pentagon's chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, said, "The lawlessness in Los Angeles is receding because our soldiers stepped up."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass welcomed the withdrawal of the soldiers.
In a statement, she said, "This is because the people of Los Angeles stood united and strong. We organized peaceful protests, we gathered together, and we took the Trump administration to court - these are the reasons for today's withdrawal of the soldiers." (Translated by Hu Xue)
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