Domestic-Operations

USNI: Marines deploy to downtown Los Angeles

2025-06-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Defense Secretary Hegseth deployed 700 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (Twentynine Palms) to downtown Los Angeles on June 9, joining 2,100 National Guard troops as Task Force 51 under Maj. Gen. Sherman. Tasked with protecting federal property/personnel amid immigration protests, not law …

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California National Guard Federalized and Deployed to Los Angeles

2025-06-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President federalized California’s National Guard and deployed additional forces to Los Angeles over the Governor’s objection; includes 700 Marines deploying to downtown Los Angeles

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