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Trump Deploys Marines to LA Amid Immigration Protest Unrest
President Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles after mass protests erupt over immigration arrests. Critics warn it risks escalating tensions. #LAPD voices concern over lack of coordination.
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by News Desk
2025-06-10
Trump Deploys Marines to LA Amid Immigration Protest Unrest

President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, intensifying the federal response to widespread protests sparked by the arrest of 44 individuals for immigration violations. This move, which follows the earlier deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops, has stirred controversy across state and local levels, with growing concern over the militarization of civilian unrest.

The Marine Corps deployment, confirmed by U.S. Northern Command, involves around 700 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, and 1st Marine Division. According to federal officials, the goal is to "seamlessly integrate" Marines with National Guard units already present in the city.

However, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell has publicly expressed serious concerns over the lack of coordination with local law enforcement. “The arrival of federal military forces without clear communication presents a major operational challenge,” he said, warning that misaligned strategies could lead to confusion and even violence.

Critics, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass, have denounced the move as unconstitutional and potentially inflammatory. Governor Newsom has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, stating that deploying federal troops without state approval is both illegal and dangerous.

The situation echoes the 1992 Los Angeles riots, when Marines were last deployed in the city after the Rodney King verdict. Then, a lack of communication between local police and Marines led to chaotic encounters — one of which involved the Marines misinterpreting a police order and firing over 200 rounds in a residential neighborhood.

Legal experts argue that unless Trump invokes the rarely used Insurrection Act, deploying regular military forces like the Marines could cross into unconstitutional territory. So far, the Trump administration has acted under Title 10 of the U.S. Code for the National Guard deployment. It remains unclear whether the Insurrection Act has been officially invoked for the Marines.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell defended the move, citing “increased threats to federal buildings and law enforcement officers.” Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reiterated that ICE will “continue enforcing the law” despite the protests.

The protests have largely remained peaceful, although LAPD reported the arrest of 50 demonstrators over the weekend. Reports from Los Angeles suggest that many of the initially deployed National Guard troops have not been actively used and lack basic supplies like food and water.

As tensions continue to simmer, the deployment of the Marines could become a flashpoint in an already volatile national debate on immigration, federal authority, and the use of military force on domestic soil.

 
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