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As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.
In an important change, President Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the National Guard to protect marchers. State troopers and sheriff’s deputies had terrorized marchers, including John Lewis, who was almost beaten to death on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965.
Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
along with about 700 Marines, said Sherman, who is in charge of the operation.About 500 of the Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on ...
U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles to help temper unrest in the city, stopped and detained an American citizen trying to enter a federal building.
By Omar Younis, Brad Brooks, Phil Stewart and Idrees AliLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.
Last week, President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 Marines to tamp down the disruptive demonstrations while the immigration raids continue. A federal court hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether Trump or California Gov.