The Guardian: Pentagon to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles

[Gaugamela]

Despite comments made by Donald Trump just now (“we’ll see”), the US military is set to temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles while additional National Guard troops arrive in the city, a US official has told Reuters.

The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a battalion would be sent, but for now, the Insurrection Act is not expected to be invoked.

The official added that the situation was fluid and could change.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/09/los-angeles-protests-live-tensions-flare-trump-deploys-national-guard-troops

CNN is also reporting this.

[returnee]

1. Looks like he's going all in.

He’s decided now is the time and place to finalize the shredding of the constitution. Spoiling for a fight to justify what he’s already decided to do.

[BBbats]

2. With Hegseth at the helm.........

You can expect the Military will be used against a Civilian population.
They're just itching to declare Martial Law.

[newdeal2]

4. With incompetent people at the helm

Expect Trump’s plan to fail badly. He hires the worst people.

[lapfog_1]

3. uhh, yet another violation of the law

Posse Comitatus Act (1878):
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 is a U.S. federal law that restricts the use of the military for civilian law enforcement within the country. It prohibits the use of federal troops to execute civilian laws unless explicitly authorized by the Constitution or an Act of Congress.
Purpose of the Act:
The act was enacted to prevent the military from being used for law enforcement purposes, as it had been done during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War. It aims to maintain the separation between military and civilian authorities and to prevent the military from being involved in domestic law enforcement unless a clear need and authorization exist.
Exemptions:
The Posse Comitatus Act is not absolute, and there are some exceptions where military personnel can be used for law enforcement purposes. One example is the Insurrection Act, which allows the military to be used to suppress insurrections or repel invasions.

I hope the Supremes get on this right away... they can move fast if they want to. It will be a split decision.

[gab13by13]

5. Which Democrats are speaking out against

the illegal calling in the National Guard and Marines?

[lapfog_1]

6. gavin filed suit in federal court today

If the marines arrive in LA to engage in "police action" then I would assume another lawsuit will be filed tomorrow

[W_HAMILTON]

7. If you don't know, that's just yet another indictment of our current media, because there are plenty out there.

Newsom, obviously.

22 Democratic governors, Kamala, Booker, Waters, Lieu, Barragán, Cisneros -- there's no shortage of Democrats speaking out, but if people aren't hearing them, that's not their fault.

[wnylib]

10. Gavin Newsom, Maxine Waters

[Girard442]

8. Looks like if even one of the troops catches a bottle to the face...

...it's go directly to Insurrection Act and martial law.

[Abolishinist]

9. No doubt there's already a few 'proud boys' in place to do so,

with a quick pardon to follow.