Trump administration mobilizing 2,000 more National Guard troops for Los Angeles protests
CBSN
The military said Monday it is mobilizing another 2,000 members of the California National Guard to respond to protests in Los Angeles, joining thousands of National Guard and hundreds of Marine Corps personnel already assigned to the city.
Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell said on X late Monday the additional troops have been "called into federal service to support ICE & to enable federal law-enforcement officers to safely conduct their duties."
The move adds to 2,000 National Guard troops who were called up by President Trump late Saturday to protect federal personnel and property. The military also activated about 700 active-duty Marines on Monday to assist the Guard. Marines could start arriving in the Los Angeles area as soon as Tuesday, a defense official told CBS News
