Tom Homan’s blunt warning to those funding and organizing efforts to interfere with ICE operations in Minneapolis should be read as a promise to uphold the rule of law, not an empty political threat. At a press conference Thursday the administration’s border czar said “justice is coming” for the groups and individuals coordinating attacks and stalking federal officers — a necessary stance when federal agents are being targeted and tracked in our cities.

This stern message comes amid a chaotic backdrop in Minneapolis where roughly 3,000 federal immigration officers were deployed following violent confrontations that culminated in a protester’s death and repeated clashes with activists. Homan made clear the federal presence may be adjusted only after real cooperation from local authorities and an end to organized interference, underscoring that law enforcement cannot be expected to operate under constant siege.

Let’s be honest: radical activists aren’t merely protesting, they’re organizing—using encrypted Signal and WhatsApp chats, spotters, and databases to harass and intimidate federal officers performing their duty. This isn’t grassroots civic engagement; it’s coordinated obstruction that puts agents and bystanders at risk and invites the very violence these same activists claim to oppose. The public deserves to know who is financing and orchestrating this campaign, and those insiders must be held accountable.

For years we’ve warned that open borders and soft enforcement create the conditions for chaos at home, and Homan did not shy away from that reality — pointing to the last four years of lax policies that flooded our system with unvetted migrants and fentanyl, and that contributed to rising crime and human trafficking. Conservatives who care about public safety should applaud an administration official who connects the dots instead of playing political theater. America deserves enforcement that is smart, targeted, and relentless against true public-safety threats.

Meanwhile, local politicians grandstanding about removing federal agents are playing a dangerous game with public safety for the sake of optics. If counties refuse to cooperate with transfers from jails or obstruct lawful operations, the federal government is right to demand accountability before pulling back; cooperation, not virtue signaling, is what will allow a reduced presence and fewer street operations. Minnesotans who want peace should pressure their leaders to stop sheltering obstruction and start securing their communities.

Hardworking Americans should stand with officers who show up to enforce the law while demanding that organizers who incite and coordinate attacks be exposed and prosecuted to the fullest extent. This is about protecting families, preserving order, and ensuring federal agents can do their jobs without being hunted or doxxed by political extremists. If you believe in the rule of law, now is the time to speak up and back those who keep our streets safe.