Pentagon sends 700 Marines away from Los Angeles following ICE demonstrations
Military Troops Withdrawn from LA Amid Protests The Department of Defense has ordered 700 U.S. Marines to depart from Los Angeles, California, after a month of escalating protests against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The deployment had faced opposition from local city leaders. This move follows an earlier deployment by the […]
200 Marines sent to Florida to assist with immigration enforcement efforts
US Marines Headed to Florida for Immigration Enforcement Support The U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is deploying around 200 Marines to Florida to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its internal immigration enforcement efforts. This unit, known as the Marine Corps Wing Support Squadron 272, will act under the guidance of the Department of […]
LA Mayor Bass informs Trump that the city does not want the National Guard or Marines.
Mayor Rejects Trump’s Military Deployment Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy Marines and National Guard troops in the city. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, she emphasized, “I want to dispel the notion that the military is here. We don’t want them here. They don’t […]
Marines Remain Strong Amidst Verbal Attacks During LA Protest
Protests and Marine Deployment in Downtown Los Angeles More than four Marines chose to stay at their posts despite a large group of protesters outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, who were vocally urging them to return home. Earlier in the week, President Trump, along with the National Guard, had dispatched soldiers to […]
US Marines briefly hold a civilian — an Army veteran — for the first time in Los Angeles
Marines Temporarily Detain Civilians in Los Angeles On Friday, Marines stationed in Los Angeles took a man into custody, marking the first known incident of active duty forces detaining civilians under orders from President Donald Trump. This occurred following the presentation of images from Reuters showing the event. The Marines were assigned to guard the […]
Marines in LA arrest the first civilian protester amid nationwide demonstrations.
US Marines Detain Civilian Protester in Los Angeles On Friday, the first civilian protester was detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles, as reported by the Secretary of Defense. The identity of the protester hasn’t been disclosed yet. This individual was held briefly before being passed over to law enforcement, according to official sources. The […]
700 Marines to support National Guard in Los Angeles ahead of upcoming protests
Residents in Los Angeles are set to begin interactions with local Marines starting Thursday, as part of a security operation that will initiate alongside the National Guard on Friday. Reportedly, 700 Marines were dispatched by President Donald Trump to Seal Beach for non-lethal weapons training, which includes hand-to-hand combat and crowd control techniques. Training at […]
Marines get ready for deployment to Los Angeles
California is set to take Washington to court on Thursday, as protests against Trump’s immigration policies continue in major cities. The military has announced that approximately 700 U.S. Marines are expected to be deployed in Los Angeles by Thursday or Friday. This move, which was made despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections, has ignited a […]
Marines train in hand-to-hand combat before LA deployment while Newsom seeks to prevent Trump’s actions.
Marines in Los Angeles: Current Status and Training The 700 Marines that President Trump deployed to Los Angeles have not yet taken to the streets. Instead, they are currently engaged in standby duties and non-lethal training exercises. Aerial footage from Tuesday showed a group of Marines practicing hand-to-hand combat and crowd control techniques at Seal […]
Marines stationed near LA have yet to finish their training on force and nonlethal weapon usage.
On Monday, 700 Marines were mobilized to the Los Angeles area, but as of Wednesday morning, they hadn’t finished their preliminary training yet. A commander from the Northern U.S. mentioned to The Hill that there was still uncertainty about their potential deployment to the ground. The Marines are currently engaged in pre-mission training and are […]