Former U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed more military personnel to Los Angeles to suppress ongoing protests against his harsh immigration policies than the number of American troops currently stationed in Iraq and Syria combined. Approximately 4,000 National Guard members and over 700 active-duty Marines have been deployed in the city, bringing the total to about 4,800 troops. In comparison, the U.S. has 2,500 troops in Iraq and 1,500 in Syria.