Department of Homeland Security

"Without our access, we cannot adequately represent Mr. Murphy."

The allegations caused an outcry among Democratic lawmakers.

Spivey explained why DHS believes Wolf should not testify.

The instruction had come to Wolf from White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien, Murphy cited Wolf as saying.

Wolf also attributed violence to both "white supremacist extremists" and "anarchist extremists."

Wolf stands by his actions taken in Portland.

The announcement comes after the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found earlier this month that Wolf's acting appointment did not follow processes.

"That’s not what we do at the Department of Homeland Security."

"Top DHS officials were regularly diverted from dealing with genuine security threats by the chore of responding to these inappropriate and often absurd executive requests."

The GAO found that the department did not follow the proper chain of succession.

"In no way are we doing anything on peaceful protests."

It was working with experts from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to "protect against foreign influence."

"In no way does the acting secretary condone this practice and he has immediately ordered an enquiry into the matter."

"Furman called the disclosures last week "deeply troubling."

The mayor says U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit agents had left Seattle.

They asked for copies of anything related to anti-racism and anti-police violence protests generated by the department's Intelligence and Analysis unit.

"We have agents and officers from our special operations groups deployed."

"DHS is not going to back down from our responsibilities."

"DHS is answering the President’s call to use our law enforcement personnel across the country to protect our historic landmarks."

"Today we are going to start waiving those for procurement regulations and laws."