The troops had largely been idle since their arrival in June with a mission to protect federal buildings. One Marine told the LA Times there's "not much to do."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon ordered the U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles on Monday, more than a month after President Donald Trump deployed them to the city against the objections of local leaders.

The Marine withdrawal was expected to be completed as soon as Tuesday, joining thousands of National Guard members who left last week.