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I want to specifically thank the Army.

I want to thank the Marines, the National Guard, our soldiers, our military men and women

who have shown up here to help make sure that we have security.

It is Thursday, June 12th, and Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam is holding a news conference

in Los Angeles, California.

It has been several days now of ongoing protests across Los Angeles. People have come out to protest against the raids by immigration and customs enforcement.

Most of the protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful.

Joy is a part of our peoples, even when we protest.

We've got a joy that no one knows where it comes from,

but it comes from the resilience of our people who built this country,

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