Military expert weighs in on military deployment in LA

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM EDT

We learn more about the military presence deployed to Los Angeles amid protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in the city, with retired 4-star General Barry McCaffrey.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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