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Marines Will Deploy to LA for 60 Days, Costing Taxpayers $134 Million

After persistent questioning from members of Congress on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who provided the amount it would cost to send the National Guard and Marines to immigration protests in Los Angeles. She said the $134 million will come from operations and maintenance accounts. “We stated...

Trump Administration Deploys Marines to Los Angeles, Vows to Intensify Migrant Raids

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday ordered U.S. Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented immigrants, fueling more outrage from street protesters and Democratic leaders who raised concerns over a national crisis. Some 700 Marines based in Southern California were expected to reach Los Angeles Monday night or Tuesday morning, officials...

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