Marines transition from training to operational support in Los Angeles despite legal challenges from Governor Gavin Newsom, as officials defend deployment to protect law enforcement during protests.

The Pentagon says roughly 700 Marines and thousands more National Guard troops are being mobilized amid anti-ICE demonstrations.

By Brad Brooks, Jane Ross, Phil Stewart and Idrees AliLOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Monday ordered U.S. Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented immigrants,

U.S. officials said about 1,000 National Guard members were in the city under federal orders by midday Monday.

The Marine battalion of 700 active duty military troops were poised to support 4,000 National Guard soldiers if needed, overriding the opposition of California officials and local Los Angeles

As cities across the country anticipate widespread protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, hundreds of Marines moved into Los Angeles and began guarding federal property and ...

Some 700 Marines have been put on high alert to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles, three U.S. officials told CBS News.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property, personnel, the commander in charge says. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed, said Friday that the Marines have finished training on civil disturbance.