Pentagon chief downsizes contentious LA troop deployment
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () Washington (AFP) July 16, 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, roughly halving the contentious deployment in the city, the Pentagon said Tuesday. President Donald Trump ordered thousands of National Guard and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles last month in response to protests over federal immigration sweeps - a move opposed by city leaders
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2025