Trump administration ends National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The Trump administration is concluding the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops previously sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement operations, the Pentagon announced on July 15.

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the withdrawal, stating that the troops’ primary mission—to assist in protecting federal facilities and providing security for immigration agents—has been deemed complete. The move comes more than a month after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of approximately 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines to Southern California in early June, Caliber.Az reports via US media.

The deployment was a response to escalating protests across Los Angeles sparked by intensified immigration raids targeting undocumented individuals. Demonstrators had gathered around federal buildings and immigration offices, prompting the White House to cite the need for enhanced security.

The legality of the deployment quickly came under scrutiny, with California Governor Gavin Newsom filing a legal challenge in federal court. Newsom argued that the use of state National Guard troops for federal immigration enforcement violated state sovereignty and constitutional protections.

While half of the National Guard contingent is now set to return, it remains unclear how long the remaining personnel will stay in the region. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are continuing nationwide as part of President Trump’s broader effort to enforce immigration laws more aggressively.

By Vugar Khalilov