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Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol have a strong presence outside of the anti-Trump rally in the California Democratic Administration. Gavin Newsom Thursday in Los Angeles. Agents arrested at least once.
It is said that there is a presidential wish and has become one of the president’s most outspoken critics. Donald Trumpheld an event he marked as “Liberation Day” to announce plans to respond to the Republican re-division in Texas.
Newsom predicted in a social media post shortly before the rally: “Donald Trump and [Texas Governor] Greg Abbott Today will have a very bad day. ”
Videos taken by local members Fox 11 Fox News obtained shows what seems to be among the dozen armed and masked Border Patrol agents outside the rally. Agents can be seen leading a man in handcuffs as onlookers yelled in anger.
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Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol appeared outside the anti-Trump rally in Los Angeles on Thursday. Agents arrested at least once. (Fox 11 la; Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times by Getty Images)
“We’re here to make Los Angeles a safer place,” Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino explained in a conversation with Fox 11.
“Since we won’t have politicians who will do this, we will do it ourselves,” Bovino said.
The Border Patrol chief added: “We are happy to be here and not go anywhere.”
Asked what he was about Newsom, Bovino replied: “Again, we’re making Los Angeles a safer place, we’re going to continue to do that, they can take it to the bank and cash it out.”
Marines and police stood outside the Metropolitan Detention Center on Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jill Connery)
In response to the existence of federal agents, Newsom’s office sent an email to Fox News Digital via a full-capital letter, “We will not be intimidated by the criminals Little Donald Trump Jr.”
During the event, Newsom’s news team posted on X “Trump’s private army illegally on private property!!!”
Newsom acknowledged in his speech that federal agents said: “At this exact moment, there are dozens of ice sheet agents outside.”
“Do you think it’s accidental?” he said. Donald Trump and his minions, Tom Homantough guy. Decide whether by chance this is where the ice arrest is pushed. No difference? Maybe. We’ll find out later. ”
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty)
“Wake up, America. It’s a serious moment. Wake up to what’s going on. Wake up, fear, anxiety. Wake up. Los Angeleswe see our streets militarized, where we see our due process rights,” he said: “That’s Trump’s America. That is the moment in our lives. Therefore, this is a period of soberness. ”
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Fox News Digital commented with ICE and Border Patrol, but did not receive an immediate response.
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