The Pentagon announced the release of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles, reducing their number to 2,000. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the troop reduction after they were federalized to address unrest due to increased immigration enforcement. Despite the reduction, 2,000 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines will remain in the area to assist with protecting federal buildings and conducting immigration operations.
"Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding," Parnell said in a statement.
Hegseth and the Trump administration had federalized almost 4,000 California National Guard in an unprecedented display of force to respond to unrest in the area over increased immigration enforcement in Southern California.
Even with the 2,000 troops headed home, that still leaves another 2,000 National Guard and 700 active-duty Marines activated in the area.
They have been tasked with protecting federal buildings and assisting federal agents as they conduct immigration enforcement operations.
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