- The Trump administration is deploying 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, armed with service weapons and authorized to act in self-defense, to address protests against federal immigration raids.
- Local officials, including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom, have criticized the deployment, with Bass accusing the White House of using the city as a "test case" and Newsom filing a lawsuit against the federal government.
- The Marines will be equipped with gas masks and shields but forbidden from using tear gas or warning shots, and instructed to de-escalate conflicts.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's threat to deploy troops reportedly blindsided local officials, and the Pentagon is working on clarifying rules for the Marines' use of force.
- Legal experts, such as Elizabeth Goitein, raise concerns about the legal authority for the Marines to engage with civilians.
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