LA Military and National Guard Actions Spark Political Debate
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The Trump administration deployed over 5,000 federal troops to Los Angeles for 40 days, primarily to guard federal buildings and support ICE raids, but they conducted minimal operations, with only one reported detention, amid widespread criticism of unnecessary militarization and misuse of funds.
Topics:nation#civil-military-relations#ice-raids#los-angeles#military-deployment#politics#trump-administration
- The Military Occupied LA for 40 Days and All They Did Was Detain One Guy The Intercept
- Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A. The New York Times
- Gov. Newsom visits neighborhoods targeted by ICE raids, calls out Trump KTLA
- 2,000 National Guard members released from duty following Los Angeles area protests CNN
- Gov. Newsom criticizes Trump’s use of National Guard after removal of some troops Los Angeles Times
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