The Los Angeles Police Department has withdrawn its security protection for Vice President Kamala Harris, just days after her Secret Service detail was unexpectedly terminated by order of former President Donald Trump.
The decision has sparked widespread concern over the safety of Harris, who until recently was under around-the-clock federal protection as standard for vice presidents and high-level political figures. The abrupt halt of her Secret Service detail last week was already mired in controversy, with critics questioning the legality and political motivations behind the move.
LAPD’s subsequent withdrawal of its support now leaves Harris without an official security arrangement, despite ongoing threats directed at her office. Officials at City Hall have not provided a clear explanation for the LAPD’s action, although unnamed police sources described the move as a response to “jurisdictional complications” following the end of federal coverage.
