The United States has deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid widespread protests and escalating tensions across the country. The deployment is a rare move aimed at protecting federal personnel as demonstrations continue in multiple cities. The Marines arrived in Los Angeles ahead of anticipated weekend protests, with authorities preparing for further unrest. On July 4, the Department of Homeland Security declared an unlawful assembly at the federal building in downtown Los Angeles following clashes between anti-ICE protesters and federal agents, including Marines. Protesters reportedly threw bottles at agents, prompting the Marines and federal officers to don riot gear and gas masks as they ordered the crowd to disperse. Multiple Marine vehicles were present at the scene as law enforcement warned that action would be taken to control the situation.