Trump orders 2,000 more National Guard members to LA after Marines deployed

Published June 9, 2025 9:08pm ET



President Donald Trump ordered another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, bringing the total number of deployed military forces to about 4,700 after 700 Marines were deployed earlier Monday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was the first to announce the new deployment, critiquing it in the process. It was confirmed by Sean Parnell, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs.

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