[Los Angeles Riots] To Mobilize About 700 More US Troops. California Governor: Totally Unnecessary

The US Northern Command released a statement on the 9th, stating that approximately 700 Marine Corps soldiers have completed mobilization. They will "seamlessly integrate" with the National Guard troops already deployed in the Los Angeles area of California to protect federal agencies and personnel in the Los Angeles area.

The statement said that these Marine Corps soldiers will form a task force with about 2,100 National Guard personnel already deployed locally, ensuring that the Los Angeles area receives adequate troop coverage.

According to a report by NBC citing a Department of Defense source, the troops are expected to arrive in Los Angeles within 24 hours.

The statement noted that the soldiers come from the 2nd Battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment stationed in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles.

CNN pointed out that deploying an entire battalion of Marines to Los Angeles marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's military force demonstration against protesters.

Meanwhile, US Department of Defense officials confirmed on the 9th that under President Trump's directive, an additional 2,000 National Guard troops will be sent to the Los Angeles area of California to support federal law enforcement operations.

This will bring the total number of National Guard and active-duty military personnel involved in responding to the protest demonstrations at the federal level to about 4,800 people.

On the same day, Trump also claimed on social media that "sending the National Guard to California to address violence and unrest is a great decision."

California Governor: Totally Unnecessary

The office of California Governor Newsom issued a statement saying that the move to send Marines to Los Angeles is "unprecedented" and "totally unnecessary."

Governor Newsom also pointed out that Trump's deployment of military forces to Los Angeles is creating a crisis and escalating the situation.

On the 9th, he criticized on social media that the move is reckless, meaningless, and disrespectful to the military.

Following clashes between thousands of protesters and the National Guard dispatched by the US federal government on the 8th, tension in Los Angeles continues to escalate.

Thousands of protesters continued to gather in the federal building area of downtown Los Angeles on the 9th, protesting against the Trump administration's mass arrests of illegal immigrants and the dispatch of the National Guard to the Los Angeles area.

The protest activities started on the morning of the 9th, with protesters surrounded by military police within a large area. They waved placards and protested loudly but did not throw objects at the police, who also did not use force to disperse the crowd. In the afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department declared the gathering illegal and increased police presence, further heightening the tense atmosphere on-site.

As of the latest information released by the Los Angeles police on the 9th, nearly 70 people have been arrested during the large-scale protests that began on the 7th in Los Angeles.

Protest Wave May Spread to Other Cities

It is reported that other US cities, such as Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Harrisburg, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, and Seattle, are also gearing up for protests.

On the 6th and 7th, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies deployed a large number of law enforcement officers to carry out raids on illegal immigrants in various locations in Los Angeles County, leading to serious conflicts with local community residents for two consecutive days. On the 7th, President Trump accused Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Bass of being "incompetent" and unable to control the chaotic situation. Without Newsom requesting support, Trump deployed 2,000 California National Guard personnel to the Los Angeles area. The first batch of National Guard personnel arrived in Los Angeles on the 8th.