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Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.
The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles in the past in response to civil disorder and natural disasters.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the necessity of deploying the troops to Los Angeles, which he said would last 60 days.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully defended the deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles during a hearing on Tuesday.