: Vice President JD Vance, after touring a federal operations center in Westwood, said that a federal troop presence was still needed in Los Angeles to address the protests to ICE raid, while casting great amounts of blame on Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

LA Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom criticized VP Vance for misnaming Senator Padilla and for his divisive comments during his visit. They defended LA's handling of protests and called for unity.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom led a fierce wave of backlash from local officials on Friday, condemning Vice President JD Vance after he visited the city and delivered remarks amidst ongoing U.