Federal Troops Lack Arrest Power in LA | JQJO

Air Force General Gregory Guillot clarified that National Guard troops and Marines deployed in Los Angeles lack arrest powers. Their mission focuses solely on protecting federal property and personnel, not law enforcement. While trained in crowd control and de-escalation, they can only detain individuals temporarily in extreme circumstances, immediately handing them over to law enforcement. Approximately 2800 troops are currently deployed, assisting in protecting federal buildings and ICE agents during their operations, but not participating in arrests.