With the ICE mission winding down Hegseth has withdrawn half of the federal troops sent to LA to protect ICE agents from violent leftist thugs.

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Mayor Karen Bass Claims LA 'Victory' After National Guard Troops Withdrawal​

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-military-removal-national-guard-troops-los-angeles-ice-protest-10129115/

US military orders removal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles amid ICE protest tension​

The National Guards were mobilized in Los Angeles to counter the growing protests that came after a series of immigration raids being conducted by immigration agents.​

By: Express Web Desk
Updated: July 16, 2025 05:57 IST

Protesters confront a line of US National Guard in the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo)
The United States military has ordered the removal of about 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles out of the 4,000 troops deployed in the city in wake of anti-immigration protests last month to protect the federal property and personnel, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The National Guards were mobilized in Los Angeles to counter the growing protests that came after a series of immigration raids being conducted by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which triggered violent protests across the city and were quelled by the use of “less lethal” weapons and subsequent arrests.

Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, while announcing the decision signed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, said the step was taken due to the success of the mission. “Thanks to our troops who stepped up to answer the call, the lawlessness in Los Angeles is subsiding,” Parnell said.