VP Vance Visits Los Angeles Amid National Guard Deployment, Riots

Vice President JD Vance is visiting Los Angeles to meet with U.S. Marines, law enforcement, and federal officials amid ongoing violent protests sparked by President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement actions. The visit includes touring federal command centers and delivering brief remarks, likely criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom and local Democratic leaders for their sanctuary policies. This trip follows the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines by President Trump to quell riots protesting immigration raids, a move that has intensified tensions with California officials and led to legal battles over the federalization of the National Guard. Despite a lawsuit by Governor Newsom challenging the deployment, a federal appeals court recently allowed the troops to remain under federal control. Vance’s visit is also tied to a Republican fundraising retreat, underscoring his role as a key GOP fundraiser. The administration's actions and Vance's visit have sparked fierce political conflict and protests, with some demonstrators engaging in violent acts including arson and attacks on law enforcement.