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White House Says Trump Has the Authority to Send Federal Agents to Portland

White House Says Trump Has the Authority to Send Federal Agents to Portland
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks at a news briefing at the White House, in Washington on June 17, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
7/21/2020|Updated: 7/21/2020

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday said the Trump administration has the legal authority to send officers to Portland and potentially other cities in response to crime and unrest.

When she was pressed on whether the Constitution gives the federal government the ability to send agents to cities without the approval of their respective mayors, McEnany cited a provision of 40 U.S. Code 1315, that says the Department of Homeland Security secretary “shall protect the buildings, grounds and property that are owned, occupied, or secured by the federal government … and the persons on the property.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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