The parade is expected to include about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters and 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks, as well as possibly 200,000 attendees and heightened security to match.

While California’s leaders call it unconstitutional to order troops without Governor Gavin Newsom’s authority, the Attorney Generals argue the situation is anything but peaceful.

Flag Day, President Donald Trump’s birthday, a massive military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and nationwide protests over the

The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.

Over the years, Trump has threatened to intercede in the state’s long-running homeless crisis, vowed to withhold federal wildfire aid as political leverage in a dispute over water rights, called on police to shoot people robbing stores and warned residents “your children are in danger” because of illegal immigration.

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area after clashes over immigration-enforcement operations.

On one coast, military forces are arriving by the thousands to defend federal buildings and agents. On the other, they’re readying a celebration of American military might.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles.

U.S. President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

After a week of protests over federal immigration raids, about 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles to guard a federal building and personnel in the city

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