Trump Admin Deploying 700 US Marines to Los Angeles, Military Says

A senior Trump administration official confirmed the development on June 9.

Two protesters wave Mexican flags while standing on a vandalized Waymo vehicle during a demonstration in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. David Pashaee/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

The Trump administration activated 700 active-duty U.S. Marines from the Camp Pendleton base in California to Los Angeles in the midst of immigration protests and riots in the city, said military officials.

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) said in a statement on June 9 that the Marines “will seamlessly integrate” with troops “who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.”