Good afternoon, thank everyone for being here today. Ami recognize a few folks i have behind me. Secretary ken cuccinelli, acting eyes director ice director, Deputy Director newsom , and Deputy Director klein. Thank you for being here. The department of Homeland Securitys highest priority to ensure the safety and security andthe American People i the departments workforce. We have witness and a lot of assault on our Law Enforcement community. Last night in california, and assessing cowardly shot two contractors as they stood watch over protest. One officer was killed and the other is in critical condition. The fbi, oklahoma police, supported by the department of homeland secured, investigating the attack. Let me express my deepest condolences to the family members of these two contractors. Any loss in the dhs family impacts all of us, and want the loved ones of these officers to know you have the support of the department behind you. Also last night, the brave men and women of the u. S. Secret service were assaulted by criminals. Urine and rocks, alcohol at our officers, who sustained injuries, including broken bones. Acts protesters committed of violence while hiding behind the First Amendment right to protest. Ice facility was attacked by a criminal who through a molotov cocktail. The facility housed the men and women who took a solemn oath to protect the country. The department of Homeland Security will not rest until these criminals are brought to justice. At the nations largest Law Enforcement organization, the Department Priority is protecting the American People and our workforce. We want to ensure the American People that dhs officers will continue to fulfill the solemn duty gardas the violence they face. Dhs and Law Enforcement components are taking a number of proactive steps in response to the unfortunate events taken place the last 48 hours. That includes federal protective service taking an enhanced posture and a number of cities and localities throughout the contribute the United States secret service is evolving and adapting to the changing nature of the threats. Is supporting on the ground was surveillance and other capabilities. These measures will help our personal stay safe as they continue to protect us from those who spread this violence. Our nation is at its strongest when we confront challenges together and resist the voices that try to divide us. Our Law Enforcement officers put their health and safety on the line in order to protect the american public, and we owe them and their families not only our respect but a debt of gratitude. Thank you. Let me ask secretary cuccinelli to say a few words. Thank you all for being here and joining us. I would also like to express my condolences to those who have been killed and injured in last nights actve of senseless violence. I can tell you as a former state attorney general, i know i have been to too many of these funerals. The department of Homeland Security has nearly two decades of experience responding to some of the most challenging threats our nation has ever faced. We will continue to meet any challenge headon as we fulfill our duty to protect the American People and our Law Enforcement personnel paid this department stands ready to protect the American People and our employees during this difficult time using every legal means at our disposal. We stand firmly behind our Law Enforcement officers and the state and local Law Enforcement officers that form some of the most valuable partnerships with which we work every day, all across america, to keep you safe. There are currently threats by some to attack police stations and federal buildings. That violence not only will not be tolerated, we are also committed to ensuring it will not succeed anywhere, anywhere. Let me be clear. When someone targets a Police Officer or station with an intention to do harm or intimidate, that is an act of domestic terrorism. Fighting terrorism was the very reason for the founding of the department of Homeland Security. Standaid earlier, we will behind Law Enforcement officers in the department and across america as they put themselves on the line to protect each and every one of you. Thank you very much. Thank you. We will take a few questions if there are some. Are there any suspects in custody at this time . Is supportingdhs our federal and local Law Enforcement partners in any and all investigations across the country. Fbi and doj that to and others on that investigation. It is too early to comment. Through theat department, we are heavily involved in those investigations, we are partners not only with the bureau but other lawenforcement agencies and we will continue to support. Hem in their investigations are using an increase in white supremacist organizations . Any chatter on those websites trying to infiltrate these groups . Again, it is very early on in many of these investigations. From a department standpoint, we are interested in any and all groups taking advantage of what could be a peaceful protest and turning it into something that is very different. Thats what we are seeing across the country, and we saw that last night. The department is interested in all violent and extremist groups that will take advantage of with peaceful protest and turning it into something else. We are singapore and of that and we are very concerned about that we are seeing a pattern of that and we are very concerned about that. Do you believe these shootings of officers were racially motivated . The investigation is ongoing but i will note that we had again, two officers shot as they were responding to a protest in oakland. See fdsunique, we dont officers shot. Raciallyt was motivated, the investigation will demonstrate that and that continues. Let me have fps also talk with you. Sure, so the individual shot less Network Contracted protective Security Officers we contract to protect federal facilities. This is the third one in the last five years shot and killed on duty. One in maryland in 2015, same year at a barracks facility in new york city, and this is the third one. Theyre the front line of defense at federal facilities. Thank you for doing this press conference. Secretary, could you speak more to any of the specific groups youre interested in, looking into, and more broadly about what it is, the work youre doing to look into extremist groups . Sure, now again, as ive indicated, the investigation is early on. We have seen reports out there that a number of different groups are involved in these. Whether its attentive or others, frankly. We are going to continue to look at that. Were going to continue to pull the string. Were concerned these groups taking advantage of a peaceful protest. And what were seeing in the last 24 hours, were seeing organization to these groups, tactics of these groups, things we wouldnt see in a peaceful protest. Were seeing different things. Thats concerning last night. And as the weekend unfolds. Again, we have our Law Enforcement officers, as fps, indicated, on the front line. We have an enhanced posture. We are surging resources. Not only here in the washington, d. C. Area, but across the country. We are ready for what is going to happen. What evidence do you have that its groups like antifa versus others . Know ive just said, weve seen reporting out there that it s different groups. As i indicated early on, it is early on in the investigation so im not going to guess what these groups are and we will continue to look at the facts. But we see reporting out there like other individuals do, as well. Ive seen that and were looking into that and we will continue to do that, what the department with the department of justice and the fbi and others. This is for the secret service director. Do you have any comment on the situation outside the white house last night . And maybe if theres going to be an increased posture . Given the situation last night, as the week progresses . N the si, as the week progresses . Sure. First i want to commend the men and women of secret service for their vigilance and professionalism last night and the compassion and concern for demonstrators and people who meant to do them harm. Grateful for the partnership with u. S. Park police and metropolitan police who were there supporting us as well. Our protective methodology by design is scalable. It is never question of readiness for us. We are always ready. We try to capitalize on Lessons Learned an appropriate deploy the appropriate measures. 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