By Sam Dorman
The Defense Department said that a group of 200 Marines would relieve the California National Guard on June 13 to protect federal personnel and property amid unrest in Los Angeles.
In total, 700 Marines had joined the guard amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the National Guard. According to the department, the military wasn’t detaining anyone.
“Right now, as of today, we have had no soldier or Marine detain anyone,” Army Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said, according to the Defense Department’s website. Sherman leads Task Force 51, which is dedicated to supporting federal law enforcement in the area.
This is a developing story.
