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President Trump’s deployment of thousands of troops and Marines to Los Angeles is fueling concern that they have not been properly trained to interact with civilians.
Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, the commander in charge says.
Mayor Karen Bass and legislators oppose Trump's planned immigration raids and military presence in Los Angeles.
The company of about 200 Marines has been there training with the National Guard, but are now taking over guarding the federal building.
The Marines will join some 2,000 National Guard troops that have been on the streets of the city since last week when immigration raids set off protests.
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An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.
By Omar Younis, Brad Brooks, Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.