Marines to Protect Federal Assets in LA, Relieve National Guard Troops

Overall, 700 Marines have joined the National Guard deployment, according to the Defense Department.

Police officers are flanked by California National Guard members outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

The Defense Department said that a group of 200 Marines would relieve the California National Guard on June 13 to protect federal personnel and property amid unrest in Los Angeles.

In total, 700 Marines had joined the guard amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the National Guard. According to the department, the military wasn’t detaining anyone or participating in law enforcement activities.