Marines that deployed to Los Angeles have not yet responded to immigration protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Marines that deployed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump have not yet been called to respond to the city's immigration protests and are there only to protect federal property, the Marine Corps commandant said Tuesday.
The 700 Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops were sent to LA on Monday, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom do not want and that the police chief says makes it harder to handle the protests safely.
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