700 active-duty US Marines from Camp Pendleton will be deployed to LA, source says
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times
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WASHINGTON — A senior Trump administration official told the Los Angeles Times that a deployment of Marines is on its way to Los Angeles.
“In light of increased threats against federal officers and federal buildings, 500 active-duty U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton will be deployed to Los Angeles to help protect federal agents and buildings,” the source said.
The source later updated the figure to 700.
Hundreds of National Guard troops are already in L.A., and officials say 2,000 will eventually be on the ground.
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