Vance to travel to Los Angeles
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JD Vance to travel to Los Angeles amid tension over Trump’s immigration agenda
Vice President JD Vance will travel to Los Angeles on Friday. Vance is expected to deliver remarks as well as tour federal facilities and meet with Marines. Vance’s visit is the latest in the battle between Democrats and the Trump administration over its hardline deportation policies. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it’s “likely that the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority” in deploying California National Guard troops to L.A.
While in Los Angeles, Vance is expected to deliver remarks as well as tour federal facilities, including a mobile command center and meet with Marines.
Vance’s visit to the city is the latest in the battle between Democrats and the Trump administration over its hardline deportation policies after an appeals court ruled in the president’s favor Thursday.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it’s “likely that the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority” in deploying California National Guard troops to respond to protests in L.A. The decision stemmed from the lawsuit California Attorney General Rob Bonta brought against the Trump administration after Trump sent the troops to the city without the approval of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
On Wednesday, U.S. Northern Command said that it was activating 2,000 additional National Guard troops in L.A. to “support the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area.” That brings the total number of National Guard troops deployed to the city to more than 4,000 since the protests erupted there earlier this month. The president also deployed U.S. Marines to assist law enforcement in the response to demonstrations.
The president’s and administration’s immigration actions have sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, including California Sen. Alex Padilla, who was forcibly removed and handcuffed after he tried to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a briefing last week.
The protests formed after ICE agents raided three places in central L.A. in early June, triggering a domino effect of similar demonstrations nationwide. While they’ve dissipated in recent weeks, one began on Thursday when federal agents working with ICE came to Dodgers Stadium “requested permission to access the parking lots.” The Major League Baseball team, however, said that it blocked immigration agents from entering the ballpark.
VP JD Vance Visits LA Amid Immigration Policy Protests
Vice President JD Vance is visiting Los Angeles on Friday. His visit comes amid ongoing protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The protests have been marked by unrest, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to the city. Vance is expected to address how the protests have impacted Los Angeles and discuss the role of California politicians.
The protests, primarily against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, have drawn significant attention and criticism from state and national Democrats. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom have publicly opposed the federal deployment of military forces in the city, calling it unconstitutional and unnecessary. Governor Newsom even filed an emergency motion to stop what he termed the “unlawful militarization” of Los Angeles. However, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing the continued presence of the National Guard in the area, as reported by KTLA.
Vice President Vance’s visit comes at a time when tensions remain high, despite the lifting of a curfew earlier this week. In a social media post earlier this month, Vance criticized what he described as “insurrectionists carrying foreign flags” attacking immigration enforcement officers. According to Fox News, Vance is expected to address how the protests have impacted Los Angeles and discuss the role of California politicians in the ongoing situation.
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/vance-travel-los-angeles-rcna214063