Overview

• A presidential memorandum instructs the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service to discontinue any procedures beyond those required by law for Harris starting Sept. 1, according to the text reviewed by news outlets.
• Harris’ security had been quietly extended for roughly an additional year by Joe Biden before he left office, a provision that was not public until now.
• Ending federal protection removes 24/7 agents, threat‑intelligence monitoring, and coverage of her Los Angeles home, and aides say comparable private security could cost millions annually.
• The move comes days before Harris begins a 15‑city tour tied to her Sept. 23 memoir release, with stops in the U.S. and internationally.
• California officials including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the decision, and local law enforcement such as the LAPD is a potential substitute; Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff lost his detail on July 21 under standard rules.