Marines and police stand outside the Metropolitan Detention Center on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)
"With stability returning to Los Angeles, the Secretary has directed the redeployment of the 700 Marines whose presence sent a clear message: lawlessness will not be tolerated," Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said. "Their rapid response, unwavering discipline, and unmistakable presence were instrumental in restoring order and upholding the rule of law. We’re deeply grateful for their service, and for the strength and professionalism they brought to this mission."
The Pentagon’s decision to have the Marines leave LA comes after half of the National Guard troops were ordered to leave the city last week.
LA Mayor Karen Bass called the withdrawal of troops "another win for Los Angeles."
MARINES STILL NOT ON LA STREETS, SEEN IN HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT TRAINING
A law enforcement officer fires a less-lethal projectile during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Noah Berger)
Newsom won an early victory in the case after a federal judge ruled the Guard deployment was illegal and exceeded Trump’s authority. An appeals court tossed that order, and control of the troops remained with the federal government. The federal court is set to hear arguments next month on whether the troops are violating the Posse Comitatus Act.
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The deployment of National Guard troops was for 60 days, though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had the discretion to shorten or extend it "to flexibly respond to the evolving situation on the ground," the Trump administration’s lawyers wrote in a June 23 filing in the legal case.
Fox News' Liz Friden, Danielle Wallace, James Levinson and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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