Barack Obama: “The order takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957.”

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.