Digital Rights · National Security · Constitutional Law · Civil Rights·June 11, 2025
Pentagon deploys Marines under Insurrection Act for L.A. surveillance operation
Trump deploys 2,700 troops to monitor protests and track federal workers
Trump deployed 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard to LA in Jun. 2025 for immigration protest response
First National Guard deployment without governor consent since 1960s
LAPD Chief said protests never reached levels requiring Guard assistance
Federal judge ruled deployment violated Posse Comitatus Act on Sep. 2, 2025
Court found administration claim about inability to execute laws was "unsupported"
Deployment estimated to cost taxpayers at least $134 million
Military leaders expressed concerns about troop training and protest risks
Trump ended LA, Portland, and Chicago Guard deployment efforts Dec. 31, 2025
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