The US is withdrawing 2,000 members of the Los Angeles National Guard – Trump – Newsom Conflict continues

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that the departure of about 2,000 National Guard troops from the Los Angeles area begins, in a decision showing that it is approaching the end of a particularly controversial military presence in the city. About 4,000 troops of the National Guard and 700 Marines had been deployed in the area since early June. It has not been clarified what led to the early termination of the 60 -day mission, nor how much the rest of the forces will remain in California. “Thanks to the soldiers who responded to the call, the Los Angeles delinquency has begun to decline,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Son Parnel. The military forces had undertaken the protection of federal buildings and guarding immigration agents during arrests. President Donald Trump had ordered the mission, despite the opposition of California Governor Gavin Newsom, who had filed a lawsuit to block her. Federal judge initially ruled that Trump’s action was illegal, but it was allowed to the federal […]
Source: News Beast

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