US EditionTrump says DHS won't respond to protests in Democratic-led cities until they 'ask for help'
Trump ordered DHS to avoid intervening in protests in Democrat-led cities without requests, while ICE and Border Patrol will strongly protect federal buildings.
- President Donald Trump announced that federal forces will focus solely on protecting federal buildings during demonstrations in Democratic-led cities, unless local officials request assistance.
- The statement comes as protests occurred across the country on Friday over fatal shootings by federal agents and Trump's immigration crackdown.
- Trump warned that violators of federal property "will suffer an equal, or more, consequence" and emphasized federal assistance requires local governments to "use the word, 'PLEASE.'
- Trump's comments follow unrest sparked by the deployment of immigration agents to Minnesota and the killings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents.
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Trump to Democrat cities: You’re on your own, but had better protect federal property
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US President Donald Trump said he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests in cities governed by Democrats unless local authorities request it…
Trump says feds won’t intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked
Aboard Air Force One — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests occurring in cities led by Democrats unless local authorities ask for federal help amid mounting criticism of his administration’s immigration crackdown.
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