Vice President Vance accused the California governor of "egging on" rioters in Los Angeles amid ICE and DHS expanding their operations.

Would You Say That Gavin Newsom Is Endangering Law Enforcement’ In Los Angeles? In remarks at a federal command facility in Los Angeles, California, Vice President JD Vance was asked about Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).

Vice President JD Vance visited Los Angeles on Friday amidst local opposition and ongoing anti-ICE protests. During his visit, he blasted Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, saying they encouraged and egged on protesters and endangered law enforcement.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal team calls President Trump’s arguments for deploying troops to Los Angeles “terrifying.” The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today is hearing the case.

Gavin Newsom ’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The request for an administrative stay is GRANTED,” the court wrote in a short order tonight after the White House and DOJ came up short this afternoon in their bid to maintain a hold on the unrequested and widely seen as unnecessary troop deployment.

“The district court has no authority to usurp the president’s authority as commander in chief,” Kelly said in an emailed statement to the Southern California News Group. “The president exercised his lawful authority to mobilize the National Guard to protect federal buildings and personnel in Gavin Newsom’s lawless Los Angeles.”