Pentagon orders 700 Marines to withdraw from Los Angeles as stability returns following ICE protests
Pentagon cites 'stability returning' after troops successfully defended federal buildings during anti-ICE protests
Greg Wehner By Greg Wehner Fox News
Published July 21, 2025 8:35pm EDT
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The Department of Defense has ordered 700 U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles, California on Monday, more than a month after they were deployed to the city against the will of city leaders and amid violent demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.
The Trump administration deployed the 700 Marines and federalized roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles in early June to quell anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots and protests.
The Marines assigned to the area were limited to defending federal buildings, including the ICE office and detention facility in downtown LA.
"With stability returning to Los Angeles, the Secretary has directed the redeployment of the 700 Marines whose presence sent a clear message: lawlessness will not be tolerated," Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said. "Their rapid response, unwavering discipline, and unmistakable presence were instrumental in restoring order and upholding the rule of law. We’re deeply grateful for their service, and for the strength and professionalism they brought to this mission."
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