Stephen Miller Says MN Authorities Ordered to ‘Stand Down and Surrender’ to Federal Officers as Anti-ICE Protests Intensify

Stephen Miller Says MN Authorities Ordered to ‘Stand Down and Surrender’ to Federal Officers as Anti-ICE Protests Intensify

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Key Points:

  • Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s top aide, claimed that local and state law enforcement have been ordered to "stand down and surrender" amid ongoing anti-ICE protests.
  • Miller stated on social media that "only federal officers are upholding the law," responding to reports that local police were not intervening in protests.
  • His remarks followed earlier comments labeling the Minnesota anti-ICE protesters as "an insurgency" and suggesting the use of the Insurrection Act to deploy the military.
  • Miller characterized the protesters as viewing the federal government as an "occupying force," framing the demonstrations as a direct challenge to federal authority.