Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced today that he is running for LA County Sheriff again, citing "failed leadership" and "lawlessness" on the streets. Villanueva, who previously served as sheriff from 2019 to 2022, left the Democratic Party earlier this year and joined the Republican Party. His announcement was reported on social media by Bill Melugin. In separate news, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported an 830% increase in assaults on ICE personnel since this time last year, with ICEgov stating on social media that "anti-ICE rhetoric coming from elected officials must stop." Additionally, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced yesterday that she hosted the Foreign Minister of Belize, Francis Fonseca, and that the two nations signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Enhancing Border Security and Public Safety Cooperation. This partnership aims to combat illegal migration and transnational criminal organizations through information sharing. Separately, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated this morning that Mahmoud Khalil "clearly endorses" the actions taken by Hamas.
