By Brad Brooks, Jane Ross, Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive,

The move, along with a doubling of National Guard troops, came even as President Trump said the protests were under control and Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the Marine deployment as a “provocation.”

The Pentagon has formally deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, U.S. Northern Command announced Monday.