by Rose L Thayer at Stars & Stripes
Roughly 700 active-duty Marines were sent to Los Angeles on Monday along with about 2,100 California National Guard troops to help protect federal facilities as the city grapples with a fourth day of immigration protests.
The protests erupted Friday in the city in response to immigration arrests sweeping through area businesses.
Troops are being deployed to protect federal buildings and personnel in the greater Los Angeles area under the command of a two-star general, according to Northern Command, a joint military headquarters responsible for troops conducting missions in the United States.
President Donald Trump on Saturday night ordered troops to deploy to the city after protests that began peacefully escalated into violence and property damage. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom had discouraged a military deployment and said local officials had the necessary law enforcement resources to control the situation.
The first 300 troops arrived Sunday from the California National Guard’s…
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