Pentagon to temporarily deploy hundreds of active-duty marines to Los Angeles, reports say – live

US official says military is sending 700 marines to the city but that Insurrection Act is not expected to be invokedLA braces for more protests against immigration raidsTrump’s protest response risks politicizing military, veterans warnAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

Pentagon to temporarily deploy hundreds of active-duty marines to Los Angeles, reports say – live

US official says military is sending 700 marines to the city but that Insurrection Act is not expected to be invoked

About 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.

President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...