The Pentagon announced Trump's Los Angeles military deployment would cost $134 million over 60 days, as 700 Marines joined 2,000 National Guard troops already stationed there. Governor Newsom escalated the confrontation by filing emergency court motions to block the deployment, calling it "illegal" and "reckless." By evening, a federal judge denied California's request for immediate relief, scheduling a Thursday hearing instead.
Political divisions deepened throughout the day. Defense Secretary Hegseth outlined cases for troop deployments in "any jurisdiction in the country," while Trump warned the LA deployment could be the "first of many." Democrat Senator Fetterman broke ranks by criticizing his party for failing to condemn the riots, as some Democrats worried about political optics.
ABC News terminated veteran anchor Terry Moran after his social media attack on Stephen Miller. The protests spread beyond Los Angeles to other cities, with over 100 arrests reported as LA's mayor considered implementing a curfew.