Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla ‘Jose’

Vance blames California Dems for violent immigration protests and calls Sen. Alex Padilla ‘Jose’

Vice President JD Vance is accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests

Vice President JD Vance, center, speaks next to officials including, from left to right, HUD Regional Administrator William Spencer, United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli, FBI Los Angeles Assistant Director Akil Davis, US Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino and ICE Field Office Director Ernie Santacruz at the Wilshire Federal Building Friday, June 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)