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Gavin Newsom reacts as Trump admin pulls some National Guard troops from LA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 16 – The partial troop withdrawal follows a month-long deployment to protect federal buildings amid protests, with 1,892 guardsmen remaining while wildfire response capacity remains low, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced it will withdraw 2,000 of the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE riots.
- The deployment began in early June and faced opposition from Governor Gavin Newsom, who sued the Trump administration, citing improper federalization without his consent.
- The troops primarily guarded federal facilities and assisted immigration agents amid protests, while state officials warned the deployment left wildfire firefighting units critically understaffed.
- Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell credited the troops for their efforts in helping to reduce the disorder in Los Angeles, while Governor Newsom condemned the deployment, accusing officials of exploiting military personnel for political purposes.
- The partial withdrawal frees some guardsmen to return to their communities and firefighting duties but leaves about 2,000 troops in place amid ongoing political and legal disputes.
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Under the direction of US President Trump, 4,000 National Guard soldiers were sent to California's million-dollar city in June. Previously, there were protests in Los Angeles against the US government's deportation practice.
The US Department of Defense has announced it has ordered the withdrawal of half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard members deployed to Los Angeles more than a month ago amid unrest over President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
At the beginning of June, Trump had requested the National Guard for 60 days against the will of the Californian governor.
US President Donald Trump had sent the troops in June against the will of California's Governor Gavin Newsom to strike down protests against his migration course.
Trump pulls out: 2,000 National Guard to withdraw from Los Angeles
Trump Administration senior leaker of classified war plans, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, announced victory while declaring retreat from Los Angeles. Half the deployed National Guard will be sent home. This was an expensive PR stunt and an experiment to see what they could get away with. — Read the rest The post Trump pulls out: 2,000 National Guard to withdraw from Los Angeles appeared first on Boing Boing.
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