Marine Deployment Rotation Underway in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA – July 2, 2025 – A rotation of Marine forces is currently underway in the Los Angeles area, as approximately 400 Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, are deploying to replace the 700 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines who have been stationed there since mid-June [[3]]. This move is not an increase in the overall Marine presence, but rather a relief of troops, according to U.S.Northern Command [[3]]. Concurrently, roughly 150 members of the California National Guard are being released from their federal mission [[3]].
The initial deployment of approximately 700 Marines followed protests in los Angeles County against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on June 6th,prompting president Trump to order the federalization of troops to protect federal property and personnel [[3]]. Around 2,100 California National Guard members
