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News Topical, Digital Desk : US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel during last month's protests, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the decision was made due to the success of the mission.
There were protests after immigration raids
Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests sparked by immigration raids on workplaces by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Deployment of 2000 soldiers ended
The Pentagon said Tuesday it was ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, about half of the troops sent to the city to deal with protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
About 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed in the city since early June. It is not yet clear why the 60-day deployment was abruptly ended, nor is it clear how long the remaining troops will remain in the region.
The Pentagon said this
"Thanks to our troops who stepped in to answer the call, the chaos in Los Angeles is subsiding," Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement announcing the decision.
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