The Pentagon will remove 1,350 national guard troops from Los Angeles originally sent to the state by the Trump administration to deal with protests over its immigration policies.

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, ordered the national guard members to leave this week. A remaining 250 troops will stay put to protect federal personnel and property, according to the statement attributed to Sean Parnell, chief Pentagon spokesperson.

Two months ago, the Trump administration sent a mix of 5,000 members of the national guard andmarines to Los Angeles to suppress a wave of protests against Ice raids. The troops received a cold welcome from Karen Bass, the Los Angeles mayor, and the state