About 700 US Marines have been mobilized in response to the violent Los Angeles riots, according to CNN.
“700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division,” NORTHCOM said.
Press release via US Northern Command:
U.S. Northern Command has activated the Marine infantry battalion that was placed in an alert status over the weekend. Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 who are protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area.
The activation of the Marines is intended to provide Task Force 51 with adequate numbers of forces to provide continuous coverage of the area in support of the lead federal agency.
Task Force 51 is U.S. Army North’s Contingency Command Post, which provides a rapidly deployable capability to partner with civil authorities and DoD entities in response to a Homeland Defense and Homeland Security Operations. It is commanded by Maj. Gen. Scott M. Sherman.
Task Force 51 is comprised of approximately 2,100 National Guard soldiers in a Title 10 status and 700 active-duty Marines. Task Force 51 forces have been trained in de-escalation, crowd control, and standing rules for the use of force.
PRESS RELEASE: Approximately 700 Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division will seamlessly integrate with the Title 10 forces under Task Force 51 in the Los Angeles Area. @DODResponse @1stMEF @DeptofDefense @USArmyNorth
Read more: https://t.co/7D3vLT4JEU
— U.S. Northern Command (@USNorthernCmd) June 9, 2025
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom sued the Trump Administration on Monday for federalizing California National Guard Troops.
NEW: We are suing Donald Trump.
This is a manufactured crisis. He is creating fear and terror to take over a state militia and violate the U.S. constitution.
The illegal order he signed could allow him to send the military into ANY STATE HE WISHES.
Every governor — red or…
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025
CNN reported:
Roughly 500 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, according to three people familiar with the matter, and will join the National Guard troops that were activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend without the consent of California’s governor or the city’s mayor.
The deployment of the full Marine battalion marks a significant escalation in Trump’s use of the military as a show of force against protesters, but it is still unclear what their task will be once in LA, the sources said. Like the National Guard troops, they are prohibited from conducting law enforcement activity like making arrests unless Trump invokes the Insurrection Act.
One of the people familiar with the Marine mobilization said they will be augmenting the Guard presence on the ground in LA.
The violent riots in Los Angeles escalated over the weekend in response to ICE raids.
Anti-ICE rioters set Waymo self-driving cars on fire on Sunday.
Watch:
They are literally just BURNING and DESTROYING CARS in LA right now.
What even is the point?! pic.twitter.com/UGbrzLuvEw
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 9, 2025
A rioter carrying a Mexican flag danced on a damaged Waymo vehicle.
Do You Support Mass Deportations?pic.twitter.com/xRt2xAihU8
— Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) June 9, 2025
Illegals and rioters destroyed police cruiser and injured law enforcement officers.
🚨 Another police cruiser has been smashed to bits. Riots are now on virtually every other block. The whole city is erupting in chaos. pic.twitter.com/W0HSY1DXk1
— Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) June 9, 2025
Rioters threw bricks at police vehicles.
🚨Protestors are THROWING BRICKS at moving police vehicles AGAIN
I am on the ground | LA riots pic.twitter.com/pLHV3HglJJ
— Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) June 9, 2025
