On Monday, the Pentagon took significant steps to enhance the federal response to ongoing immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles by mobilizing a battalion of 700 Marines and doubling the presence of the California National Guard troops. This move was characterized by officials as a limited mission aimed at safeguarding federal property and agents, although President Trump asserted that the unrest was "very well under control."
Furthermore, during the day, Trump referred to the protestors as "insurrectionists," but did not proceed with invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act to enable direct military intervention. The Pentagon did not specify its rationale for the need for an additional 2,000 National Guard troops, raising concerns among state and local officials, as well as legal scholars and Democratic lawmakers, regarding the deployment of active-duty Marines, which is typically reserved for extreme conditions within the U.S.
Adding complexity to the situation, Trump noted that unrest seemed to be diminishing following his decision to federalize the California National Guard, despite objections from Governor Gavin Newsom. In response to these developments, California filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the president's actions were unlawful.
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