He spoke with local leaders and law enforcement, saying that the California Gov. and the LA mayor encouraged illegal immigration.
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Vice President JD Vance made a series of stops in Los Angeles on Friday, as he spoke about the effects the anti-ICE riots had on the city, according to Newsmax.
The Vice President met with local leaders and Marines, and toured several federal centers. Vance spoke with the press about the reasons for his travel to Los Angeles, a city that has been wracked by violent protests, riots and car burnings due to anti-ICE raids.
“The good news is that the rioting has gotten a lot better, but the bad news is I heard from everybody, unfortunately, the soldiers and marines are still very much a necessary part of what’s going on here because they’re worried it’s gonna flare back up,” said the Vice President.
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass actively encouraged illegal immigration into Los Angeles, Vance said. They gave benefits to migrants who “break the law, come into our country and receive generous public assistance for having done so.”
“What happened here was a tragedy. You had people who were doing the simple job of enforcing the law, and they had rioters egged on by the Governor and the Mayor, making it harder to do their job. That is disgraceful, and it is why the President has responded so forcefully,” said Vance.
Trump ordered an additional 2,000 guard troops into the city to maintain a visible presence and help deter further protests. A curfew imposed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was lifted on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump sent additional Marines to maintain the peace in Los Angeles. He had previously deployed the National Guard.
“Insurrectionists carrying foreign flags are attacking immigration enforcement officers, while one half of America’s political leadership has decided that border enforcement is evil,” his June 7 post on X reads.
Newsom and Bass have said that by deploying the National Guard and the Marines, the Trump administration made the riots worse.
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