Fact check: What is the current status of National Guard deployment in Los Angeles?

1. Summary of the results

The National Guard deployment in Los Angeles is currently active with approximately 2,000 troops ordered for a 60-day deployment ^[1], with the initial wave of about 300 troops from the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team already on the ground as of Sunday morning ^{[2] [3]}. The troops are operating under Title 10 federal service ^[4] and are specifically tasked with protecting federal property and personnel, particularly in relation to immigration enforcement operations ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual elements are worth noting:

• This deployment is historically significant as it marks the first time in decades that National Guard troops have been activated without a governor's request ^[5]
• The deployment comes in response to specific events: protests against immigration raids and clashes between federal immigration agents and protesters ^[4]
• There is a possibility of further escalation, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggesting that active-duty Marines could be mobilized if violence continues ^[5]
• The troops are positioned at strategic locations including the Paramount Business Center and areas of potential conflict ^[6]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The simple question about deployment status masks significant political and legal controversy:

• There is a clear federal-state conflict, with California Governor Gavin Newsom strongly opposing the deployment and calling it unlawful and "purposefully inflammatory" ^{[7] [4]}
• The deployment represents an unusual use of presidential power, as presidents typically do not deploy troops without state governor consent ^[7]
• Different stakeholders present conflicting narratives:

The federal government presents it as necessary for protection of federal property and personnel ^[2]

State authorities argue there is "no unmet need" for troops ^[7]

• The timing and scale of deployment may be seen as either a preventive measure or an escalation of tensions, depending on perspective