The Pentagon has withdrawn 700 US Marines from Los Angeles, concluding a controversial deployment ordered by President Donald Trump in response to protests over federal immigration raids.
The move followed criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who opposed the presence of troops on city streets. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also approved the recent drawdown of 2,000 National Guard troops, according to Firstpost.
Mayor Bass welcomed the withdrawal, calling it a step toward restoring local control. This marked the first federal troop deployment to a state without the governor’s consent since 1965.
