"Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order," said Texas governor Greg Abbott.

After persistent questioning from members of Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who provided the amount it would cost to send the Na

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story National Guard, Marines deployed to LA come with hefty price tag The Pentagon estimates the deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell immigration raid protests will cost about $134 million,

The National Guard has at times detained protesters in its deployment to Los Angeles, an official said Wednesday, as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs enforcement raids spread to other major cities.

National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.

The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.