Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu property
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- Security personnel at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu home stopped a woman who entered the property Friday night; Harris and husband Doug Emhoff were away.
- The incident renews scrutiny of Harris’ security after President Trump revoked extended Secret Service protection last year, leaving state and local agencies to coordinate coverage amid political backlash and resource concerns.
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside home in Malibu on Friday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a Harris spokesman.
Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were not home at the time, according to Eduardo Negrón, a spokesperson for Harris. He did not respond to a question about the couple’s whereabouts.
“Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff’s property before the individual reached the home,” he said in a statement. “They are grateful to the security and law enforcement personnel who responded swiftly.”
Harris’ on-site security contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which has jurisdiction over Malibu.
Lt. Jason Duron, a watch commander at the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff’s station, said his department was contacted by Harris’ security detail when a woman attempted to enter the property. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 10:30 p.m., and the woman, who has not been identified, agreed to leave voluntarily. She was not arrested.
“We are stepping up patrols of the property to be safe,” Duron said.
Harris’ level of security has previously been scrutinized. Former vice presidents typically receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office, but former President Biden extended the coverage. President Trump, who beat Harris in the 2024 election, revoked the extension in August 2025.
That led Los Angeles and California law enforcement agencies to scramble to protect Harris. The Los Angeles Police Department quickly discontinued its involvement amid criticism that shifting manpower to protect the former vice president was hampering the agency’s ability to fight crime.
The California Highway Patrol continues to assist Harris’ security detail, but its officers were not on-site Friday night, according to CHP Sgt. Christian Stevens.
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