Total number of troops supporting federal missions in Los Angeles remain at 4,800

A spokesperson with the command responsible for the federalized forces deployed in the Los Angeles area by the Trump administration in the wake of recent immigration enforcement protests clarified on Wednesday, June 18, that the number of troops in the Southern California area remains at 4,800 — 4,100 Army National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines.

An update released by the U.S. Northern Command on Tuesday, June 17, announcing that 2,000 troops in the deployment came from the 49th Military Police Brigade...