Pentagon Deploys Additional National Guard Troops to Bolster Federal Security in Los Angeles
Trump Sends More Troops to Los Angeles Despite Newsom Lawsuit Over Federal Deployment
The Department of Defense has activated another 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers to reinforce federal security in Los Angeles, where anti-ICE demonstrations have escalated into widespread unrest. The decision, announced Tuesday by U.S. Northern Command, brings the total National Guard presence in the area to over 4,000, alongside 700 active-duty Marines.
The new deployment includes the 49th Military Police Brigade, which will operate jointly with the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, under Task Force 51—led by Major General Scott M. Sherman. The mission is focused on securing federal facilities and personnel, not engaging in local law enforcement.
The mobilized forces are undergoing specialized training in crowd control, de-escalation, and federal use-of-force rules before joining the protection effort.
The troop surge follows mounting violence tied to ongoing immigration enforcement actions and has ignited political backlash. California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration last week, arguing the president unlawfully federalized 2,000 of the state’s Guard troops without state coordination. President Trump immediately appealed, and a judge granted a stay while the appeals process plays out.
Northern Command stated the expansion is intended to ensure sustained security coverage as unrest continues.
Info sourced from Fox News
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