Los Angeles is seeing a big reduction in military presence after the Pentagon announced it is canceling plans to send more National Guard troops to the city. This decision represents a major change from the federal government’s earlier approach to handling protests against ICE that spread across Los Angeles, which had led to a large number of military personnel being sent in.
City officials welcomed the news of the full withdrawal, according to Fox News. Mayor Bass called the removal of the extra troops “another win for Los Angeles” and said she would keep pushing until all troops were out of the city. She pointed out that these military members have families and jobs and could have been doing more important work, like responding to real emergencies or helping communities get ready for wildfire season, instead of guarding office buildings for months.
