Trump protests ease as National Guard begins troop withdrawal in Los Angeles
Donald Trump, President of the US (photo: Getty Images)
The administration of US President Donald Trump is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The troops were initially sent to help quell protests, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, reports The Associated Press.
In total, approximately 4,000 National Guard members and 700 US Marines were deployed in Los Angeles. It remains unclear how long the remaining forces will stay.
The military personnel were tasked with guarding federal buildings and protecting immigration agents during their arrest operations.
Protests in Los Angeles
After returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump immediately launched a campaign to deport migrants. This decision sparked protests against him and Vice President JD Vance.
In early June, protesters took to the streets in Los Angeles following the detention of at least 118 migrants by immigration authorities. In response, Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard to quell the unrest. These troops were under the command of the state of California.
The Governor of California condemned the president’s decision as illegal, calling the deployment of troops a coup.
Initially, a court banned Trump from using the National Guard in Los Angeles, but later the White House won on appeal, allowing the deployment to proceed.
