2,000 more National Guard troops on duty in L.A. as legal battle over deployment continues

The U.S. government will activate 2,000 more National Guard troops in Los Angeles, the military confirmed in a statement Tuesday night, as a legal battle continues over the deployment

The U.S. government will activate 2,000 more National Guard troops in Los Angeles, the military confirmed in a statement Tuesday night, as a legal battle continues over the deployment.

Protests against federal immigration policies that exploded in Los Angeles and across the country in recent weeks have died down, and a nighttime curfew has been lifted as businesses return to normal.

Nevertheless, U.S. Northern Command said the reinforcements were needed to "support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area."

The 2,000 troops are deployed at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, using Title 10, which allows the president to call in the National Guard when the country is at risk of invasion or rebellion.

That means at least 4,100 National Guard troops and 700 Marines have been deployed to the streets of Los Angeles, after 2,100 were sent there on June 9. Tuesday's statement confirms a statement about the troop increase last week.