Pentagon to deploy around 700 Marines to Los Angeles, official says

Reuters

The U.S. military plans to temporarily deploy around 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid ongoing unrest, a move that comes as the city awaits reinforcements from the National Guard, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.

A U.S. official told Reuters on Monday that approximately 700 Marines are set to be temporarily deployed to Los Angeles as the city awaits the arrival of additional National Guard troops. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said a battalion would be sent but noted that there are currently no plans to invoke the Insurrection Act. The official also emphasized that the situation remains fluid and subject to change.

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