An intruder attempted to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside home in Malibu on Friday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a spokesperson for Harris. Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were not home at the time, according to Eduardo Negron, a spokesman for Harris. He did not respond to a question about the couple’s whereabouts. “Last night, security personnel apprehended an individual who trespassed on Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff’s property before he reached the home,” he said in a statement. “They are grateful to the security and law enforcement personnel who responded quickly.” Security at Harris’ location contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which has jurisdiction over Malibu. Lt. Jason Duron, guard commander at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station, said Harris’ security team contacted his department 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’ security level has been previously scrutinized. Former vice presidents typically receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office, but former President Biden expanded coverage. President Trump, who defeated Harris in the 2024 election, revoked the extension in August 2025. That led law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles and California to scramble to protect Harris. The Los Angeles Police Department quickly suspended its involvement amid criticism that the personnel shift to protect the former vice president was hampering the agency’s ability to fight crime. The California Highway Patrol continues to assist Harris’ security team, but its officers were not on scene Friday night, according to CHP Sgt. Christian Stevens.
