In a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on Tuesday, a Pentagon official said that the military’s deployment of thousands of National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles to quell the anti-ICE riots in the city will cost $134 million dollars and last 60 days.
Under questioning, Bryn MacDonnel said that the funding will come from the Department of Defense’s operations and maintenance budget, and will cover travel, housing, food, and other expenses.
Rep Pete Aguilar said he was concerned about the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles "without consultation of the state of California," and said that photos have been taken showing "these troops sleeping on the floor" and "have not been provided fuel, food, or water by DOD." He asked, "how long will this deployment last, and why were we unprepared to provide them basic necessities such as food and water."
Pete Hegseth: “Every American citizen deserves to live in a community that’s safe, and ICE agents need to be able to do their job. They’re being attacked for doing their job, which is deporting illegal criminals.”
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 10, 2025
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