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Federal immigration agents marched into downtown L.A. Thursday,

just as Governor Gavin Newsome prepared to announce his plans to redraw California's congressional maps.

LA Times reporters say the show of force came as Newsom formally declared a special election for November 4th, part of his push to counter Republican-backed redistricting efforts in states like Texas.

Witnesses say dozens of armed Border Patrol agents surrounded the Japanese-American National Museum,

just feet from the governor's press event. Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino said one person was detained. Mayor Karen Bass called the raid a provocative act and

quote, unbelievably disrespectful. But Bovino says it was part of routine operations, not about Newsom.

Thursday's incident follows a string of recent sweeps across L.A., which local leaders say violate a federal court order banning roving patrols.

The tactic, which a district judge ruled violates the Fourth Amendment, was challenged by the

Trump administration last week, leaving both sides prepared to take the fight all the way to

the Supreme Court.

The nation's capital is pushing back against President Trump.

Reporters say D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwab filed a lawsuit Friday, calling the takeover

of the city's police department unlawful.

He wants a judge to block it, insisting local leaders must keep control.

The move comes as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi named

DEA Chief Terry Cole as emergency head of the Metropolitan Police Department. Now all

orders need Cole's approval, overriding Mayor Mariel Bowser and leaving Police Chief Pamela Smith's

authority unclear. Over the past week, federal forces have amped up their presence

across D.C. dozens of tactical vehicles patrol busy streets, while DEA and Homeland Security

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