More than 700 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, and the troops will join the thousands of National Guard members who were activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend without the consent of California’s governor or LA’s mayor.

Trump's administration deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles and the surrounding area on Monday in response to the city's massive riots.

Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Marines from nearby Camp Pendleton were ready to deploy if necessary.

They will join the 2,000 guardsmen already stationed throughout L.A. About 700 Marines were also mobilized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with Newsom deploying an additional 800 law enforcemen ...

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., has continued to defend himself and refute the claims by the Trump administration that he crashed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference before federal officers shoved him outside the room, pushed him onto the floor and handcuffed him.

Infantry Marines arrived in LA with minimal training to counter civilians protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

The U.S. Marines have been deployed to Los Angeles to safeguard the Wilshire federal building amid ongoing protests against immigration raids. Authorized by President Trump, 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines are involved,