USNI: Marines deploy to downtown Los Angeles

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Defense Secretary Hegseth deployed 700 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (Twentynine Palms) to downtown Los Angeles on June 9, joining 2,100 National Guard troops as Task Force 51 under Maj. Gen. Sherman. Tasked with protecting federal property/personnel amid immigration protests, not law enforcement (Posse Comitatus Act not waived). Pentagon testified deployment cost $134 million for 4,000 Guard and 700 Marines total.

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[1] 700 Marines Deploying to Downtown Los Angeles · Jun 9, 2025 Tier 2

[2] About 700 Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests · Jun 9, 2025 Tier 2

[3] 700 Marines arrive in L.A. area amid ICE protests as Newsom files suit to · Jun 9, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Trump sends Marines and more National Guard to Los Angeles · Jun 9, 2025 Tier 1

[5] USNORTHCOM Statement on Additional Military Personnel in the Los Angeles Area · Jun 9, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “USNI: Marines deploy to downtown Los Angeles.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, June 9, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-06-09--usni-marines-los-angeles/