U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Charlie Butkus was a hero, awarded a Purple Heart after being shot by the enemy while putting his life on the line to save another soldier in Korea.
Here's what to know about the protests.
With migrant communities already living in fear amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ICE raids in downtown Los Angeles sparked days of protests.
The 700 Marines and another 2,000 National Guard troops were sent to LA on Monday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump have the power to send National Guard and active-duty troops anywhere in the country.
Amid ongoing protests in response to ICE raids and arrests in Los Angeles, 700 Marines in California have been ordered to assist.