On his social media site, Trump posted that “under no circumstances will we participate in the various mismanagement of Democratic Cities regarding their Protests and/or Riots unless, and until, they ask us for help.”

He did not provide further details on how his order would affect the operations of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DHS personnel, or other federal agencies, but added: “We will, however, be vigilant, and very strongly, any and all Federal Buildings attacked by these highly paid Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists.”

Trump said that in addition to his instructions to Noem he directed “ICE and/or Border Patrol to be very strong in protecting Federal Government Property.”

Later Saturday night, Trump told reporters as he flew to Florida for the weekend that he felt Democratic townspeople “are always complaining.”

“If they want help, they should ask for it. Because when we come in, all they’re going to do is complain,” Trump said.

He predicted that those cities will need help, but said that if the leaders of those cities seek it from the federal government, , “They will say, ‘Please.’”

The Trump administration has already sent the National Guard, or federal law enforcement officers, to several Democratic areas, including Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon. But Saturday’s order comes as opposition to such tactics grows, especially in Minnesota’s Twin Cities Region.

Trump said Saturday night that protesters who “do anything bad” to immigration officials and other federal law enforcement, “should suffer” and “will be treated at least the same way.”

“You see it, the way they treat our people. And I said, you’re allowed, if somebody does that, you can do something.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul challenged the federal immigration enforcement surge in those cities, arguing that DHS violated constitutional protections.

A federal judge says he won’t stop enforcement operations such as lawsuit income. State and local officials are seeking an immediate injunction to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope. Justice Department lawyers called the lawsuit “legally frivolous.”

The state, especially Minneapolis, was in turmoil after federal officials killed two people in the city: Renee is great on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24. Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest federal action in Minnesota and across the country.

Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, suggests the administration can reduce the number of immigration enforcement officials in Minnesota — but only when state and local officials work together. Trump sent Homan to Minneapolis after the murders of Good and Pretti, seemingly indicating a willingness to ease tensions in Minnesota.

The president on Saturday night said he intended to speak with Homan and Noem on Sunday and seemed to endorse the idea of ​​immigration agents wearing body cameras or filming their interactions.

Trump was asked by a reporter if he thought it was a good thing to have more cameras capturing law enforcement incidents.

“I think it will help law enforcement but I have to talk to them,” Trump said.

He continued and added: “That works both ways. But overall, I think it’s 80% in favor of law enforcement.