Overview
- Since September 2025, dozens of California Highway Patrol officers have accompanied Kamala Harris on U.S. and international tour stops, with travel, overtime, and logistics billed to state taxpayers.
- Los Angeles police have provided localized support, with the arrangement coordinated with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after federal coverage ended.
- Officials have not disclosed how many officers are assigned or the total cost, and the CHP union says it lacks specifics on staffing and budget impact.
- Reporting cites a Secret Service assessment finding no credible threat to Harris, while CHP points to its authority to protect former state constitutional officers when warranted.
- The state-funded protection followed President Trump’s September 2025 revocation of her extended federal detail, and GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton now vows to cancel the coverage if he wins in November.