National Guards to be Withdrawn from Los Angeles after Successful Mission, Pentagon Spokesperson Confirms

In a written statement, Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell announced that approximately 2,000 out of the 4,000 National Guards sent by the Trump administration to Los Angeles will be withdrawn from their deployment locations due to the “successful completion of the mission.”

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously stated that the National Guards and marine infantry were sent to ensure the safety of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during their operations.

Protests in Los Angeles

During the demonstrations in support of irregular immigrants detained by ICE in Los Angeles, many individuals were arrested, and clashes between security forces and protesters occasionally broke out.

President Trump had announced the deployment of National Guards to bring the situation in Los Angeles under control and had accused Democratic officials of the region for the unrest.

The US Department of Defense mobilized 4,000 National Guards in response to Trump’s directive, with Secretary Hegseth also revealing that around 700 marine infantry would be stationed in Los Angeles to maintain order due to “increasing threats.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on the other hand, criticized Trump for overstepping federal powers by involving National Guards under states’ jurisdiction.