The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of 700 active-duty Marines and 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, ending a controversial military deployment that began in response to protests against federal immigration raids.
The deployment, initiated by the Trump administration, faced strong opposition from California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, who called it provocative and unnecessary. Reports from within the ranks described low morale and questioned the mission's purpose, with some troops reportedly spending their time idle. The military presence was criticized as a political stunt and an overreach of federal power.
As stability returns to the city, officials and community leaders are demanding an end to what they see as the dangerous militarization of local law enforcement.
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