Home Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is launching an investigation into California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) over their dealing with of demonstrations that broke out within the metropolis this week over President Trump’s immigration insurance policies.
“Claims were made that state and local law enforcement had protests under control, however, police were clearly unable to quell the violence in Los Angeles prior to the arrival of the National Guardsmen,” Comer and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), who chairs the Subcommittee on Federal Legislation Enforcement, wrote in letters to the 2 California Democrats.
“You have championed California’s sanctuary policies, which prevent local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities,” the lawmakers wrote. “You have also made it clear that you intend to block the objectives of the federal government, and defend aliens, regardless of their immigration status, criminal activity, anti-American views, or incitement to riot.”
The 2 Home Republicans requested that Newsom and Bass hand over all paperwork and communications associated to the demonstrations between their two places of work, state legislation enforcement, native legislation enforcement, and federal entities by June 27.
The committee additionally requested “all records and communications including video and dispatch logs, regarding the source of weapons (including rocks and cinderblocks) used by rioters.”
The Home investigation comes after Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who serves as chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, launched his personal investigation into whether or not the Los Angeles protesters are funded by an area nonprofit.
Hawley requested a historical past of inside communications and monetary information from the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) to deal with allegations that they’re fueling chaos in California.
Newsom, Bass, and Democrats have hit again at Republican criticism of the unrest in Los Angeles, arguing that Trump has provoked violence via his administration’s use of deportations and deployment of the Nationwide Guard and Marines to town.
