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Trump authorizes additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, US officials say
- On Monday, President Donald Trump approved sending an additional 2,000 National Guard personnel along with approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles to assist with managing protests sparked by immigration enforcement actions.
- The deployment followed two days of protests triggered by federal immigration authorities arresting more than 40 people across Los Angeles starting Friday, intensifying unrest in the city.
- Task Force 51, which comprises about 2,100 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines, has been deployed to secure federal property and personnel amid ongoing demonstrations.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called the deployment reckless and disrespectful, alleging most Guard members are inactive and unsupplied, while Attorney General Rob Bonta sued, asserting the order exceeded presidential authority under the 10th Amendment.
- The situation highlights tensions between federal and state officials, with protests continuing and legal disputes underway, suggesting ongoing challenges to authority and public order in Los Angeles.
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There are already some 4,700 federal troops in the city: 2,000 National Guard soldiers that the president sent on Sunday, and another 2,000 announced on Monday night, plus 700 Marines that he also dispatched on Monday.
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