Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 1, 2026 at 01:52 AM

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In February 2026, President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to refrain from intervening in protests in Democrat-run cities unless explicitly requested. This decision followed weeks of protests sparked by federal agent deployments and the killing of two citizens in Minneapolis. Trump stated that while DHS would not participate in managing protests in these cities without invitation, ICE and Border Patrol would aggressively protect federal buildings. He warned of consequences for those who damage federal property or assault officers. The announcement comes after Trump initiated an immigration crackdown targeting Democrat-led areas in the previous year, citing the need to remove criminals.

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Truth Social 30% Jacob Frey 30% Los Angeles 40% Chicago 40% Minnesota ×240% Kristi Noem 50% Minneapolis 50% Border Patrol ×260% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×270% United States ×370% Department of Homeland Security ×380% Donald Trump ×390%

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protests 100% democrat-run cities 90% federal agents 80% trump 80% department of homeland security 70% ice 70% federal help 60% immigration 60% border patrol 50% federal buildings 50%