President Donald Trump is set to visit Fort Bragg on Tuesday to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, while simultaneously facing backlash for sending military forces to address protests in Los Angeles related to immigration enforcement.

Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, North Carolina, is home to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and hosts elite units such as the Green Berets and Rangers.

Also attending Tuesday’s ceremony will be Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, along with active-duty troops, veterans, and their families.

Trump has highlighted the Army’s milestone as a justification for holding a military parade in Washington on Saturday, which coincides with his 79th birthday. The event will feature tanks and military vehicles parading through the city, showcasing the Republican president’s efforts to reshape the military since his return to office.

Seeing the military as a key instrument for domestic policy, Trump has capitalized on the recent protests in Los Angeles—initially sparked by immigration raids—to deploy National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to restore order.

Despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, Trump approved sending 4,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles, alongside approximately 700 Marines who were scheduled to deploy.

California has taken legal action against the President over the military deployment, with the state’s attorney general accusing Trump of violating California’s authority. State leaders also blame him for escalating tensions that led protesters to block a major highway and set self-driving cars on fire.

“We will have troops everywhere,” Trump said over the weekend. “We won’t allow this to happen in our country.”

Fort Bragg itself has been at the center of cultural controversy. Originally named after a Confederate general, it was renamed Fort Liberty two years ago. However, Hegseth reinstated the Bragg name, explaining it now honors an Army paratrooper who served in World War II.