Approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles as President Trump overruled California leaders who deemed federal intervention unnecessary for largely peaceful protests. This deployment continues a pattern of military activation in response to social unrest, seen previously in Washington D.C. during the January 6 Capitol riots and widespread protests following George Floyd's death in 2020, where over 18,000 National Guard members were mobilized across multiple states. Such actions underscore the contentious relationship between federal military responses and local governance during civil rights demonstrations.
About 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been sent to Los Angeles as of Tuesday morning, after President Trump bypassed California leaders who said federal forces were not needed.
As of June 3, 2020, the National Guard had deployed more than 18,000 members in 28 states to respond to civil unrest related to Mr. Floyd's murder.
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