Marines Are Deploying to L.A. Area as ICE Protests Continue

Roughly 700 Marines are deploying to the Los Angeles area to protect federal buildings and personnel in the wake of protests over immigration that have already led President Trump to federalize National Guard troops, the U.S. military said Monday. 

The troops, which are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division out of Twentynine Palms, Calif., won’t engage with protesters, the U.S. Northern Command, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in North America, said.