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Trump's $134 million L.A. deployment draws scrutiny

CBS News · 3 months ago
CBS News
CBS News
3 months ago

The Pentagon says the deployment of 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops comes with a price tag of $134 million. The demonstrations have been contained to a few city blocks with local law enforcement taking the lead in keeping the calm.

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  • The Pentagon deployed 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. 6s
  • Protests have been mostly peaceful and limited to a few blocks downtown. 27s
  • The deployment is estimated to cost $134 million. 1m 16s
  • Federal troops are restricted to protecting federal buildings and officers. 55s
  • Homeland Security requested expanded military authority, but federal law limits military involvement in law enforcement. 1m 7s
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