Initially deployed in response to unrest during immigration protests, the troops have more recently supported immigration ...

California National Guard troops returned to wildfire duty after the Pentagon approved the release of 150 personnel from a Los Angeles security mission after criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Pentagon rules sharply limit US Marines and National Guard activity in Los Angeles, prohibiting arrests, surveillance, and other customary police work.

About 2,000 of the Guard soldiers are in place in Los Angeles, initially sent to provide security. The Marines are at a nearby base and have not yet been used. Democrats press Hegseth on use of ...

California National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) Military.com | By Steve Beynon ...