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John Hoeven: “Peaceful protest, yes, but enforcing the law, local and…”

Featuring: John Hoeven, Republican | U.S. Senate North Dakota

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All laws must be enforced fairly, North Dakota senator says

Published | Video Starts at 03:17

The recent physical and verbal assaults on ICE and Border Patrol agents have led to a very dangerous situation. The protesters are actually endangering their communities more. Just give us your thoughts on that. Peaceful protest, yes, but enforcing the law, local and state and federal law enforcement officials working together with elected leaders, first and foremost, keep people safe. And that's what actually protects our right to protest and our First Amendment rights to speak out is not selective enforcement of the law, but reinforcement of all of our laws. (03:17–03:30)

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Asserts that law enforcement and elected leaders should collaborate to ensure safety while allowing peaceful protests.

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