The Trump administration announced a significant reduction of military presence in Los Angeles by releasing 2,000 National Guard troops. This decision was made in the wake of protests over federal immigration sweeps. Local leaders, including the mayor and governor, opposed the initial deployment. The National Guard troops were initially deployed to address lawlessness and support immigration enforcement. Criticism of this military action centered around concerns of legality and federal overreach, leading to legal challenges against the deployment, which was later upheld by a US appeals court.
The Trump administration echoed a commitment to a significant military reduction in Los Angeles, announcing the release of 2,000 National Guard troops to diminish military presence amid protests.
Sean Parnell stated that the presence of troops has contributed to reducing lawlessness in Los Angeles. Acknowledgment was made for the troops' response to the call.
The deployment of California National Guard troops to Los Angeles was controversial and faced opposition from local leaders including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom.
Newsom criticized the federal deployment as illegal overreach, initiating legal action against it, while a US appeals court upheld Trump's control over California's National Guard.
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