Marines set to join National Guard in L.A.
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California will face off with Washington in court on Thursday over President Donald Trump's deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles after demonstrators again took to the streets in major cities to protest Trump's immigration crackdown.
Police and elected officials say the troops and Marines sent by the Trump administration aren't properly trained to interact with civilians. A judge will decide whether to limit their duties.
Roughly 700 Marines from the Twentynine Palms base have been mobilized in response to protests and unrest in Los Angeles.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will speak to reporters from Los Angeles, where ICE raids have triggered riots and the deployment of the National Guard and Marines.
San Francisco — A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles.