Politics & Government
Marine Corps Battalion Finishes Training, Ready For Deployment At L.A. Protests By Friday, Defense Department Says
The National Guard troops "can and have accompanied ICE on missions, but they are not a part of the operations," the Northern Command wrote.
June 12, 2025
The Marine Corps battalion deployed to Los Angeles has finished its training for duty at the Los Angeles protests and could be deployed by Friday, according to the Department of Defense.
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The 700 Marines, based at Twentynine Palms, a city about 140 miles east of L.A., will join the roughly 2,100 California National Guard soldiers protecting federal buildings and personnel during the anti-ICE protests that started on June 6, the U.S. Northern Command said in a statement Wednesday night.
The National Guard troops "can and have accompanied ICE on missions, but they are not a part of the operations. Title 10 forces do not do law enforcement functions. They protect; they don't participate," the U.S. Northern Command wrote.
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