"The governor estimates that the June deployment of 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 U.S. Marines cost taxpayers $71 million in food, $37 million in payroll and another $9 million in other costs. Newsom called the deployment a "stunt" and a waste of resources. The $118 million total is close to the $134 million estimate provided to lawmakers by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this summer, as the troops were being deployed."
"The state sued and this week won a favorable ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, who ordered Trump to stop allowing the 300 National Guard troops still in L.A. to conduct policing of civilians. Breyer also ruled that the protests did not amount to a rebellion; the president has appealed, and the ruling remains on hold. In announcing the costs, Newsom noted that fewer than one-fifth of the troops deployed to L.A. were actually utilized."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom estimated that the June deployment of 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles cost taxpayers at least $118 million. The breakdown included $71 million for food, $37 million for payroll and $9 million for other expenses. The state sued, and U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer ordered that 300 National Guard troops still in L.A. stop policing civilians and ruled the protests did not amount to a rebellion. Fewer than one-fifth of deployed troops were actually utilized. Trump has also sent troops to Washington, D.C. and signaled plans for deployments to other cities.
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