Pentagon Announces Removal of 2,000 National Guard Soldiers from Los Angeles

By AMITA

On 16 Jul 2025

Pentagon Announces Removal of 2,000 National Guard Soldiers from Los Angeles

The US Department of Defense has announced that 2,000 National Guard soldiers will be withdrawn from Los Angeles. The decision comes as part of a broader reassessment of deployment needs and internal security requirements. The move is expected to take effect in the coming weeks.

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles. These soldiers are about half of the troops sent to the city by the Trump administration to deal with the protests against immigration crackdown. Let us tell you that about 4000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines have been deployed in the city since the beginning of June.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel during last month's protests, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that this decision has been taken due to the success of the mission.

Protests were held after immigration raids
Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June to suppress protests caused by immigration raids at workplaces by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.