CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A protest unfolded Sunday afternoon outside the Main Gate of Camp Pendleton, where demonstrators gathered to denounce the use of the military against civil protests in Los Angeles.
On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put Camp Pendleton Marines on high alert to be deployed to L.A. if needed in response to the widespread demonstrations, which have led to the use of flash-bangs and tear gas by law enforcement.
Additionally, President Donald Trump ordered thousands of National Guard troops to be deployed Saturday night after a raid in Paramount earlier in the day. Those troops began arriving Sunday morning, showcasing a heavy military presence ahead of another day of demonstrations…