By The Associated Press President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, according to the

The Marines are expected to arrive within 24 hours, a defense official said Monday, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations.

Trump has not invoked the Insurrection Act, which is the main legal tool a president can use to activate the military or National Guard when there is rebellion or unrest. But he hasn’t ruled it out, either. “Depends on whether or not there’s an insurrection,” Trump told reporters Sunday after a question about invoking the Insurrection Act.