Human Events Daily's Jack Posobiec inquired about the inaction of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin after activists took their protests and chanting to the family home of Justice Alito on Sunday night.
Posobiec explained how the actions of protestors were illegal by state and federal law, adding that protestors stated explicitly their plans and what time they would show up to Alito's home.
"It doesn't matter what laws you pass. It doesn't matter which elections you win if the laws are not enforced, and if our political leaders do nothing to uphold the rule of law," said Posobiec.
"Last night in the commonwealth of Virginia at the family home of Justice Alito, Antifa DC on their website ShutdownDC put up a notice. They stated that they would be heading to protest, demonstrate, and intimidate the Supreme Court justice in his family home."
"They said when it would take place, they said where it would take place. That action is illegal under federal law and, we looked it up, it is illegal under the Virginia code," he said.
"It's illegal under state and federal law within the Commonwealth of Virginia to intimidate a judge in their own home.
"In the commonwealth of Virginia, it even goes further. Picketing out of someones home directly targetting one individual is illegal period, if you're picketing anybody, that's considered an illegal demonstration.
"So where then was Governor Glenn Youngkin, who campaigned as a strong conservative... as a law and order guy, who actually stated that he campaigned to maintain the safety of our neighborhoods.
Posobiec isn't the only one who has taken aim at Youngkin over his perceived inaction. Former advisor to President Donald Trump Sebastian Gorka tweeted on Sunday that the situation needed to be dealt with.
"It's too early for you to fail @GlennYoungkin," Gorka tweeted "The intimidation occurring outside the homes of SCOTUS Justices is a crime according to VA Statute. DEAL WITH IT."
It’s way too early for you to fail @GlennYoungkin.
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) May 10, 2022
The intimidation occurring outside the private homes of SCOTUS Justices is a crime according to VA Statute.
DEAL WITH IT.
Gov. Youngkin recently vowed to ensure the safety of Supreme Court justices who live in Virginia, tweeting: "We have been coordinating with @FairfaxCountyPD @VSPPIO and federal authorities to ensure that there isn’t violence. Virginia State Police were closely monitoring, fully coordinated with Fairfax County and near the protests."
That he was "monitoring" the events, as opposed to clearing the protests who were actively engaged in law breaking, was a problem for critics, who slammed him for campaigning on a message of keeping neighborhoods safe, and then watched as justices were threatened in their own homes over a pending ruling in an active case.
"Virginia State Police will assist federal and local law enforcement as needed to ensure the safety of our citizens, including Supreme Court Justices, who call Virginia home," he said on Monday.
Virginia State Police will assist federal and local law enforcement as needed to ensure the safety of our citizens, including Supreme Court Justices, who call Virginia home.
— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) May 10, 2022
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