US Marines and National Guard Withdraw from Los Angeles Amid Political Tensions
TL;DR
Approximately 700 US Marines deployed to Los Angeles to assist with protests are being sent home as stability returns, with the Pentagon citing their role in restoring order and the costs involved. The deployment, part of a broader mobilization including National Guard units, faced criticism and was viewed as an escalation of military use in domestic protests.
- US Marines mobilized to Los Angeles are being sent home, Pentagon says CNN
- Marines to leave Los Angeles, Pentagon says Los Angeles Times
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes to remove National Guard troops ABC7 Los Angeles
- Marines Will Begin Withdrawing From Los Angeles The New York Times
- National Guard Officer's Promotion Stalled by California Senator Protesting LA Military Deployment Military.com
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