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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is now under the protection of the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol after President Donald Trump revoked her Secret Service detail, per CBS News.
Last week, Trump issued an executive memorandum ordering Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to rescind Harris’ extended Secret Service protection, which had been granted by former President Joe Biden in January. Biden’s directive had extended Harris’ protection for 18 months post-office due to a “heightened threat environment.”
Under federal law, former vice presidents and their immediate families typically receive Secret Service protection for six months after leaving office. However, the Secretary of Homeland Security has the discretion to extend it if deemed necessary.
According to sources familiar with Trump's decision, the Secret Service conducted a threat assessment on Harris and found no cause for concern that would warrant continued protection beyond the standard six-month period.
"The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety," senior adviser Kirsten Allen said in a statement.
In response to the move, LAPD's Metropolitan Division announced on Tuesday (September 2) that the department's Tactical Response Teams and CHP officers are now providing security for Harris during her time in California.
Harris is gearing up to embark on a 15-city book tour for her new memoir, "107 Days."
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