‘I don’t need invitations’
The governor of Oregon has stated she did not invite Federal law enforcement. The ACLU is suing. The mayor of Chicago has said Federal officers will create more chaos, though one wonders how, after the mass shooting at a funeral.
To the wailing and gnashing of blue elected officials, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security stated;
“I don’t need invitations by the state, state mayors, or state governors to do our job.”
“We’re going to do that, whether they like us there or not,” Wolf said. “That’s our responsibility.”
In point of fact, DHS does not need an invitation. The U.S. Code provides:
40 U.S. Code § 1315. Law enforcement authority of Secretary of Homeland Security for protection of public property
(b) Officers and Agents.—(2) Powers.—While engaged in the performance of official duties, an officer or agent designated under this subsection may—
(A) enforce Federal laws and regulations for the protection of persons and property;
(B) carry firearms;
(C) make arrests without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the presence of the officer or agent or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the officer or agent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony;…
These ongoing riots, and make no mistake, they are riots not protests, need to be quelled. This is nothing but a test of the will of government to govern. Obviously, some governments are unwilling to do so.
If these anarchist had their way, the Federal Portland Courthouse would be a pile of ashes. It is time to make it clear such will not be allowed and those attempting to destroy it be arrested, charged and taken to court.
As to sending these “officers and agents” to other locales, I am somewhat ambivalent. If those in Chicago wish to continue killing each other, so be it. The same is applicable for many other jurisdictions.
If Federal facilities are not involved, let the heathens do as they will as the elected officials have no will to stop it.
As a final observation, and putting on my tinfoil chapeau, the purpose of these riots, is to frighten citizens away from re-electing Trump. This will continue in some way or shape through the election. It has never been about George Floyd. Had it not been the incident with him, it would have been someone else. They need this chaos to stir fear. In your fear, Trump supporters are to turn away from supporting him to gain peace.
Please, do not be like the people in the following cartoon.
