Afghanistan, July 16 -- Pentagon announces withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles after protests subside and mission succeeds.
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles following reduced protests and the "success of the mission."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the directive, noting that the National Guard had been deployed to protect federal facilities and government employees. The decision to send troops to Los Angeles came in June following protests sparked by immigration raids, which were authorized by President Donald Trump. The move was met with strong opposition from California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.
However, 2,000 additional N...