Trump doubles down on decision to deploy thousands more troops; LAPD says marines’ arrival without coordination presents a ‘significant’ challenge
Trump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ move
US officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.
Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/10/los-angeles-protests-la-donald-trump-ice-gavin-newsom-california-live-latest-news
Author : Lucy Campbell (now); Jane Clinton and Charlie Moloney (earlier)
Publish date : 2025-06-10 15:23:00
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