Pentagon Withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles Amid Public Outcry
Pentagon Withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles Amid Public Outcry The Pentagon has ordered the immediate withdrawal of 700 U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, more than a month after their controversial deployment by then-President Donald Trump. The decision follows widespread objections from local leaders and a lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Marines, part of a larger military presence that included 4,000 National Guard soldiers, were deployed on June 9 during intense protests in downtown LA related to…