The request from Homeland Security, confirmed by a Defense official, also seeks “drone surveillance support,” direction to troops on detaining or arresting “lawbreakers,” and graduates from an organization like the Marines’ School of Advanced Warfighting School for setting up a joint operation center.

During a subcommittee hearing, Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard and deploy Marines to help quell protests in Los Angeles.

Conn., pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about a potential "double standard" about deploying the National Guard for protests that are against President Trump or in support of him amid their ongoing deployment in Los Angeles.

The protests are being organized in response to the estimated $40 million price tag on the parade. Here’s what’s happening in Springfield.