Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman, known for his tough stance on crime, is intensifying efforts on border crossings and promised that offenders will be “fully accountable for their illegal actions.”

Hochman, who switched from being a Republican to an Independent, won against the incumbent progressive prosecutor George Gascón by a 20-point advantage. Many voters viewed Gascón as lenient on crime.

“I am standing at the border between LA County and San Bernardino County where criminals previously felt safe crossing towards LA, believing that there would be minimal consequences for stealing, robbing, and other criminal activities,” Hochman stated in a video shared on his X account on Sunday.

“Times have changed! The fun is over. A new DA was elected. And criminals in LA County will now be prosecuted and held fully accountable for their illegal actions,” he continued.”

Los Angeles District Attorney, Nathan Hochman speaks to the media outside court in Van Nuys, CA, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Hochman is speaking about the Menendez Brothers who are in the process of appealing their sentences for the murder of their parents. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

He also previously served as the president of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and accused Gascón of “catastrophic incompetence” on the campaign trail and vowed to restore order and common sense.

While in office, Gascón survived two recall attempts as voters voiced concern over his policies. He also co-authored the infamous Proposition 47, a 2014 voter-approved measure that downgraded most thefts from felonies to misdemeanors if the amount stolen were under $950, and reclassified some felony drug offenses as misdemeanors.

Despite political differences between voters, public safety is a crossover issue, said Hochman.

“I spoke to ultra-left liberals, independents and conservative Republicans. And it turns out that even though they don’t agree on much, they do agree that making sure that the district attorney prioritizes their safety and implements policies that will hold criminals accountable for their actions in a smart and proportional manner really matters,” he said.

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com