Pentagon Pulling 700 Marines Off LA Protest Response Mission

The decision to withdraw the Marines came after the Pentagon halved its deployment of about 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
Pentagon Pulling 700 Marines Off LA Protest Response Mission
U.S. Marine Corps soldiers guard the Federal Building as hundreds of protesters gather in the street during the nationwide "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025. Benjamin Hanson/Middle East Images via AFP via Getty Images
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The Pentagon is continuing to wind down its troop deployment to Los Angeles, now withdrawing around 700 U.S. Marines who deployed to the California city last month in response to civil unrest.

President Donald Trump ordered the Marines to deploy to the city in June, along with 4,000 National Guard troops, following protests and riots against federal immigration enforcement operations.