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The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has plainly laid out President Trump’s plan to end the lawlessness that has gripped Minneapolis: require Democrat leaders to hand over criminal illegal aliens, force local police to cooperate with federal immigration officers, and press Congress to end sanctuary city protections. This is not a radical proposal; it’s common-sense enforcement that every community deserves if we are serious about public safety and the rule of law. Too many cities have cowered while mobs and agitators run the streets, and the president is offering a clear path to restore order.
Leavitt spelled out the three practical steps the administration wants: transfer custody of criminal illegal aliens in state jails to federal authorities, have state and local law enforcement turn over illegal aliens arrested by local police, and ensure local forces assist federal agents in apprehending violent offenders. Conservatives should applaud a plan that prioritizes victims and communities over political theater and sanctuary politics. If local officials refuse to cooperate, the federal government cannot be expected to stand idly by while crime surges and citizens suffer.
The White House also made clear that it will not tolerate sustained attacks on federal officers, and Leavitt warned that the administration has options on the table — including invoking the Insurrection Act if necessary to protect federal personnel and ensure public safety. For those who think branding federal agents as villains is acceptable, remember that delegitimizing law enforcement empowers chaos. A president’s duty is to secure the homeland and protect those who enforce our laws, and threatening to use every lawful tool is a necessary deterrent when cities descend into anarchy.
The unrest surrounding anti-ICE demonstrations in Minnesota has produced tragic outcomes and raised legitimate questions about tactics on the ground, with reports of deaths and hundreds or even thousands of arrests tied to aggressive enforcement operations. Americans deserve both safety in their streets and accountability when force is misused, but the immediate priority must be stopping the violence and protecting ordinary citizens and federal officers alike. The chaos on the ground did not erupt in a vacuum; it was stoked by leaders who refuse to prosecute or cooperate and by media that often reward outrage over order.
Let’s be frank: the blame for the spiral of disorder rests with elected Democrats who have turned a blind eye to lawlessness and who traffic in rhetoric that paints federal agents as monsters. Conservatives believe in law and order because it protects the weak and preserves liberty for everyone, and that means supporting officers who follow the law while demanding swift accountability for any misconduct. The president is right to insist on cooperation between federal and local authorities; it’s the responsible, patriotic thing to do.
If Minnesota’s governor and mayor want to prove they care about their constituents more than political optics, they will implement the simple steps the White House has proposed and stop sheltering criminal illegal aliens. Congress should also step up and pass legislation to end sanctuary policies so communities can’t be held hostage by soft-on-crime postures. Americans are tired of watching their neighborhoods be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness; it’s time for decisive leadership and results.
Finally, patriotism means standing for order, supporting those who risk their lives to keep us safe, and insisting on fair, transparent investigations when things go wrong. The administration’s plan offers a path back to calm if local officials will do their part; if they refuse, the president must be prepared to use whatever lawful authorities are necessary to restore peace. Hardworking Americans deserve nothing less than a government that protects them first.
