As violent unrest rocks the streets of Los Angeles, the Biden-era “sanctuary city” policies are being replaced by something far more serious: law and order. Under President Trump’s second term and with Vice President JD Vance at his side, federal immigration enforcement is back—and they’re not backing down from the radical left or its loudest voices in California’s leadership.
The trigger? A full-scale federal immigration enforcement operation that began June 7, targeting illegal immigrants with criminal records across California. As expected, the woke mob in Los Angeles erupted into chaos. Rioters took to the streets, and instead of supporting law enforcement, local Democrats—including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom—chose to defend criminal aliens and vilify ICE agents doing their jobs.
Mayor Bass, who has long treated Los Angeles as a playground for open-border policies, issued a tone-deaf and inflammatory statement on social media, saying she was “deeply angered” by the enforcement actions. “As Mayor of a proud city of immigrants,” she wrote, “we will not stand for this.” Apparently, Bass is more interested in protecting lawbreakers than ensuring the safety of law-abiding Angelenos.
But Border Patrol isn’t taking orders from radical politicians like Bass. El Centro Sector Chief Gregory Bovin delivered a blistering and unapologetic rebuttal that left no room for misinterpretation. “I don’t work for Karen Bass. The federal government doesn’t work for Karen Bass,” he declared. “We’re going to be here until that mission is accomplished, and better get used to us now—because this is going to be normal very soon.”
That’s leadership. That’s the message Americans have been waiting to hear for years as sanctuary cities spiraled into lawless chaos under leftist rule.
Vice President JD Vance, speaking directly from Los Angeles, echoed Bovin’s sentiments and didn’t mince words. “Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass have got to stop this craziness,” he said. “Every single law enforcement officer I talked to today, every single one of them, said they feel like the local leadership—the mayor and the governor—are encouraging these far-left agitators.”
He’s right. The leadership vacuum in California is glaring. While the streets are filled with mobs chanting in favor of illegal immigration and harassing federal agents, the state’s top officials are fanning the flames.
But unlike the days of Biden and Harris, there is a new sheriff in town. And this administration isn’t asking for permission—it’s enforcing the law.
“The president has a very simple proposal,” Vance said. “If you enforce your own laws and protect federal law enforcement, we’re not going to send in the National Guard. But if you won’t do your job, we will.” This no-nonsense approach marks a refreshing—and long-overdue—return to basic governance: protect citizens, enforce laws, and stop coddling criminals.
Vance didn’t stop there. He reminded Americans of the real victims in this ideological war: the ICE agents and their families. “What I see here today is the great tragedy when a mayor and a governor encourage their citizens to harass and endanger the lives of our law enforcement officers. It’s heartbreaking to see.”
Heartbreaking indeed. But thanks to a reinvigorated Trump administration and a Border Patrol that’s no longer muzzled by D.C. politics, the tide is turning. Federal law enforcement is back—and it’s making clear to every leftist mayor and governor: lawlessness is no longer the law of the land.
Brace yourselves, sanctuary cities. This is the new normal. And you’d better get used to it.
