LAPD chief says police had "no formal notification" of Marines' deployment to LA protests

The Los Angeles Police Department raised concerns about the deployment of some 700 Marines to LA in response to four days of fiery protests sparked by federal immigration raids.The big picture: The state's Democratic leaders have pushed back against President Trump's invocation of the military into the state to shut down protests against federal immigration enforcement.Driving the news: U.S. Northern Command announced Monday that about 700 Marines were activated to the Los Angeles area to protect federal personnel and property."They are providing support to prevent the destruction or defacement of federal government property including crowd control and establishment of security perimeters," NORTHCOM told Axios in an email."These personnel are also protecting federal officials from harm or threat of bodily injury while those officials execute their duties."Zoom in: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said in response to the announcement that the department had received "no formal notification" about the Marines' arrival in LA."The possible arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles — absent clear coordination — presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with the safeguarding this city," the police chief said in a statement.He said LAPD and it partners are confident in their ability to manage the large-scale demonstrations, and urged for open and continuous lines of communications between all agencies to "prevent confusion" and "avoid escalation."Representatives for NORTHCOM and the White House did not immediately respond to Axios' Monday evening requests for comment on McDonnell's remarks.What they're saying: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it was "un-American" for the Marines to be deployed to LA to respond to protest unrest."U.S. Marines have served honorably across multiple wars in defense of democracy. They are heroes," Newsom said on X. "They shouldn't be deployed on American soil facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President," he added in reference to Zoom out: President Trump suggested earlier on Monday that Newsom should be arrested over the protest unrest.More from Axios: Trump-Newsom feud boils over during immigration protests in LANational Guard in LA: What they can do after Trump called them in to quell protests

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