He says that federal agents will not intervene in sanctuary city protests, but defend federal property “powerfully.”
President Donald Trump made his position on federal law enforcement clear over the weekend after a federal courthouse was vandalized in Eugene, Oregon, and federal employees were harassed and frightened.
President Trump stated, “I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that under no circumstances are we going to participate in various poorly run… Cities with regard to their Protests and/or Riots unless, and until, they ask us for help.”
He continued, “We will, however, guard, and very powerfully so, any and all Federal Buildings that are being attacked by these highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists. Please be aware that I have instructed ICE and/or Border Patrol to be very forceful in this protection of Federal Government Property.”
The president said that local governments must “protect your own State and Local Property. In addition, it is your obligation to also protect our Federal Property, Buildings, Parks, and everything else. We are there to protect Federal Property, only as a back up, in that it is Local and State Responsibility to do so.”
“Local Governments, Governors, and Mayors, let us know when you are ready, and we will be there,” President Trump added. However, he warned, “ICE, Border Patrol or, if necessary, our Military, will be extremely powerful and tough in the protection of our Federal Property. We will not allow our Courthouses, Federal Buildings, or anything else under our protection, to be damaged in any way, shape, or form.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump and members of his adminstration as they seek to uphold law and order.
- For the president to be led by the Lord in his decisions and actions.
- For wisdom for governors and mayors across the nation as they address rioters and vandalism by activists.
Sources: Roll Call, Townhall
