Camp Pendleton

He’s desperately trying to create the circumstances to declare martial law and justify the $134 million that his administration says it will cost to activate the more than 2000 National Guard troops, along with 700 Marines from Camp Pendleton, who have little or no work to do in Los Angeles.

Hegseth also said that active duty US Marines stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton would be sent if needed and were on "high alert".

Marines from Camp Pendleton might need to be deployed to the streets next.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on X that the Guard was being deployed “immediately to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles. And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert.”

"And, if violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilised - they are on high alert," he added.