Marines Prepare for Los Angeles Deployment
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The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.
In response to the growing protests, the Marines have been mobilized to help the National Guard. The 700 marines are working out of the naval weapons station in Seal Beach and just finished that training on Wednesday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.
Large crowds gathered near a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles Friday protesting immigration raids that had taken place throughout the city.
Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.