Masked, heavily armed federal immigration agents gathered outside the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles while Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference inside. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino stood with dozens of agents outside as Newsom prepared a special election campaign announcement. A group of Southern California congressional Democrats sent a letter to Homeland Security leaders seeking details about the enforcement action, the decision-making behind the deployment and the two arrests made during the Little Tokyo operation. The letter, signed by at least a dozen Democrats, requested written answers by Sept. 4 and named specific DHS recipients.
Two weeks ago, scores of masked, gun-toting federal immigration agents assembled in front of the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Inside the museum, Gov. Gavin Newsom was surrounded by nearly every powerful Democrat in California, preparing to announce that he would take on President Trump's redistricting plans with a special election campaign. Outside, Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino was flanked by dozens of agents who looked ready for battle.
The letter was sent to Bovino, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons and White House border advisor Tom Homan. It was signed by at least 12 other congressional Democrats, including Sen. Alex Padilla and Reps. Judy Chu (Monterey Park), Gil Cisneros (Covina), Robert Garcia (Long Beach), Luz Rivas (North Hollywood), Ted Lieu (Torrance), Nanette Diaz Barragán (San Pedro) and Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks).
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