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150 National Guard Troops Moved From LA Immigration Mission to Help Battle Wildfires

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Pentagon announced the reassignment of 150 California National Guard troops from protest duties to wildfire response in Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Pentagon ordered 150 California National Guard troops to be reassigned from federal protest duties to wildfire response amid California's peak fire season, citing understaffing concerns.
USNORTHCOM head Gen. Gregory Guillot requested 200 troops be released, but SecDef Pete Hegseth approved only 150, with a spokesperson confirming the release of approximately 150 members.
Following the drawdown, 150 Guard members begin wildfire prep while thousands remain in federal roles with no clear timeline for full withdrawal.
Gavin Newsom continues legal challenges against federal troop deployment, seeking full withdrawal amid disputes over sanctuary policies and resource redirection.

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Defense One

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How the National Guard’s domestic missions build deterrence

The Guard’s citizen-soldiers and -airmen boost American resiliency, complicating any adversary’s calculations.

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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abc 7 LA

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Feds return 150 California National Guard troops to firefighting duties

150 National Guard troops have been released back to their firefighting duties after being deployed to Los Angeles during the anti-ICE protests.

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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150 National Guard troops moved from LA immigration mission to help battle wildfires

Roughly 150 California National Guard troops working in Los Angeles for more than three weeks guarding federal property from immigration protesters and providing protection to federal agents making arrests have been reassigned to help prepare for wildfire season.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Hegseth approves request for Calif Guard troops deployed for LA riots to return to fight wildfires

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth approved the request but OK'd 150 troop, not the 200 requested.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Trump pulls back 150 guard troops from federal duties in California - West Hawaii Today

LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration released about 150 National Guard troops on Tuesday in the first pullback since it dispatched a military force to the Los Angeles area last month, allowing the soldiers to return to regular duty fighting wildfires in California.

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