Approximately 250 California National Guardsmen remain in Los Angeles to protect personnel and property,” said a Pentagon spokesperson.

Only 250 California National Guard troops of the roughly 4,000 deployed to Los Angeles last month remained on duty Thursday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending home roughly 1,350 troops,

Roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines were deployed to Los Angeles in early June over the objections of state and local officials. Half of the Guard were pulled back roughly two weeks ago, and the Marines were ordered to leave a few days later.