WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to
guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult
prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that
the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the
immigration raid protests in Los Angeles. U.S. Northern Command
said Monday that it's sending 700 Marines into the Los Angeles area
to protect federal property and personnel. A U.S. official says troops
will be armed with their normal service weapons but will not be
carrying tear gas. They also will have protective equipment such as
helmets, shields and gas masks.
The smart-mouthed rioters haven't counted on Marines paying a visit
to LA after this and beating the holy Hell out of whoever they catch.