One of Hegseth's top deputies testified Tuesday that the estimated cost of deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles will be $134 million.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, saying the military was “proud to do it” and would stay involved for 60 days at a cost of $134 million.

During a heated Senate Committee hearing, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth strongly defended the Trump administration’s decision to deploy Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles, amid growing civil unrest.