*During a tense visit to Los Angeles on Friday (06-20-25), Vice President JD Vance accused California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent protests against federal immigration enforcement. He claimed their sanctuary city policies and public opposition to federal troop deployment emboldened protesters to attack law enforcement.
“They’ve basically said this is open season on federal law enforcement,” Vance stated, alleging Border Patrol agents were met with violence within minutes of arriving on the scene. He blamed state and city leadership for creating what he called a “chaotic and dangerous” environment.
Mayor Karen Bass responded sharply, calling Vance’s claims “lies and utter nonsense” during a press conference later that same day. She emphasized that city officials acted swiftly to maintain order, including imposing and then lifting a downtown curfew between June 10 and June 17 to control isolated clashes.
“We didn’t encourage violence—we contained it,” Bass said. She described the federal deployment as a “stunt” meant to distort L.A.’s immigrant-friendly values and distract from the administration’s broader political agenda.
Newsom went further, challenging Vance to a public debate and suggesting his trip was little more than a political show. He accused Vance of exploiting...
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