U.S. military confirms that 700 Marines will be deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests.
The U.S. military confirmed that 700 Marines will be deployed to respond to protests in Los Angeles against President Trump's immigration policies.
The Northern Command of the U.S. military stated in a statement: "Approximately 700 Marines will integrate into units in the Los Angeles area."
On June 7, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began raids to arrest illegal immigrants in downtown Los Angeles. After news spread that federal funding for the state might be cut, clashes broke out between police and protesters. The White House announced the next day that it would send 2,000 members of the National Guard to Los Angeles.
The local government of Los Angeles subsequently stated that it had not requested the intervention of the National Guard, emphasizing that the decision to deploy the National Guard was made without consultation with local authorities.
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