California National Guard Los Angeles ICE protest deployment

Gov. Newsom Files FOIA Request To ‘Expose True Cost’ Of L.A. Federal Troop Deployment for Anti-ICE Riots

August 6, 2025 4:35 pmAugust 6, 2025 4:43 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed on Wednesday to “expose” what it cost the Department of Defense to deploy around 5,000 National Guard Troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles for several weeks to help combat and protect federal property against...

Newsom & Bass Claim ‘Win’ Over Pentagon with Deactivation of 1,350 National Guard Troops From L.A.

July 31, 2025 5:17 pmJuly 31, 2025 5:24 pm

Despite troops being scheduled to leave within a week anyway, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tried to claim victory after the Pentagon’s announcement of National Guard troop removal, saying that their departure was a “victory” for Los Angeles. The Pentagon...

CA Democrats Call for Removal of National Guard Troops in Los Angeles

July 21, 2025 4:33 pmJuly 21, 2025 4:33 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), and other Democrat lawmakers from across California all called for the removal of the remaining National Guard troops and Marines from Los Angeles on...

Pentagon Announces 2,000 Of 4,000 National Guard Troops to be Withdrawn From L.A.

July 16, 2025 11:01 amJuly 16, 2025 11:01 am

The Pentagon announced late on Tuesday that 2,000 of the roughly 4,000 California National Guard troops currently deployed in Los Angeles to assist with protests and other immigration actions will be withdrawn because of federal agents no longer needing their...

California Illegal Immigrant Arrests On The Rise With Renewed Federal West Coast Focus

July 12, 2025 2:45 amJuly 12, 2025 2:46 am

The number of illegal immigrant arrests in California has skyrocketed since June, according to new federal data. Delivering on a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed off on several Executive Orders in January to crack down on illegal immigration and...

National Guard Requests 200 Deployed Troops in LA to Help with Wildfire Duty

July 1, 2025 2:45 amJuly 1, 2025 2:46 am

U.S. Northern Command head General Gregory Guillot submitted a request to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday to allow 200 of the 4,000 federalized California National Guard troops on anti-ICE protest and riot duty to return to their...

9th Circuit Smackdown for Gov. Gavin Newsom: National Guard Stays in LA

June 20, 2025 3:00 amJune 20, 2025 5:49 pm

A three Judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit issued an unanimous order is a stunning victory for President Donald J. Trump who deployed 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, to protect federal buildings,...