The 2,000 additional California Army National Guard soldiers requested by President Donald Trump have now been activated in Los Angeles in response to the riots, U.S. Northern Command said on Tuesday.
The troops will “support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area,” the military command said in a statement.
Demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles started on June 6 and quickly became violent as they dragged on for more than a week, although city authorities have said that unlawful activity has declined over the past day.
Troops from the 49th Military Police Brigade will now join the 2,100 National Guard from the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 700 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment already deployed in the area to protect federal assets and support local law enforcement in maintaining law and order….