Washington, Jan. 27 -- Congressman Clay Higgins issued the following news release:

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the other members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) Board of Directors sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to maintain Operation Metro Surge and nationwide efforts to enforce federal immigration law.

The letter encourages President Trump to:

1. Maintain immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and nationwide. 2. Use all tools necessary-even the Insurrection Act-to secure the order necessary for the law to be enforced. 3. End funding for Sanctuary Cities. 4. Ensure the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is fully funded.

The HFC Board Members wrote: "All Americans have the right to protest - including their ri...