President Donald Trump said that federal law enforcement will not respond to protests or riots in "poorly run Democrat Cities" until support is requested, but will still protect federal property, in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

Trump said "under no circumstances" should Homeland Security get involved unless federal help is sought or federal property is threatened.

The Trump administration had sent 3,000 federal officers to the Minneapolis area as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.

President Trump defended DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid nationwide immigration protests, praising her leadership while accusing Democrats and “radical left" activists of targeting her.

It was almost 10 p.m. when President Donald Trump finally spoke up. For nearly a week, he hadn’t said a word about his Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem. In Washington, that kind of silence usually implies you’re on your own.

Trump oversaw the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with a deal reached after 43 days.

Noem's actions as homeland security secretary have been under fire following recent incidents with federal immigration agents

By Robin Respaut and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to "under no circumstances" get involved with protests in Democratic-led cities unless they ask for federal help or federal property is threatened.

President Trump said the idea to deploy body cameras to federal officers in Minneapolis was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP