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Ex-DHS Official Advocated Force Against LA Protesters

3/30/2026

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Joseph Mazzara, a former senior official of the Department of Homeland Security, suggested using physical force against protesters during Los Angeles demonstrations last summer.
The emails, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discuss Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against the Trump administration over National Guard deployment.
Election officials warn that the Trump administration's unclear stance on federal agents at polling places could intimidate voters.

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Joseph Mazzara, a former senior official of the Department of Homeland Security, suggested using physical force against protesters during Los Angeles demonstrations last summer.
The emails, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discuss Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against the Trump administration over National Guard deployment.
Election officials warn that the Trump administration's unclear stance on federal agents at polling places could intimidate voters.