Rep. Mark Harris, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, made several statements on his official Twitter account on January 21, 2026, addressing recent incidents involving protests at church services and actions by federal authorities.
In a tweet posted at 15:55 UTC, Harris wrote, “Disrupting a Sunday church service is not ‘activism’ — it’s bigotry and a clear violation of federal law.”
Later that day at 17:21 UTC, Harris commented on reported subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice to Minnesota officials: “DOJ subpoenas @GovTimWalz, @AGEllison, and @MayorFrey for impeding ICE operations—right in the middle of one of America’s largest taxpayer-funded fraud scandals. No more sanctuary cover-ups. Time for real accountability.”
Shortly after, at 17:26 UTC, Harris criticized what he described as inconsistent reactions to protests based on political or religious context: “The hypocrisy is glaring: When radical left-wing protesters storm a Minnesota church mid-service to scream at worshippers over ICE—the media and Left call it ‘activism.’ But if Christians pray outside an abortion clinic? Outrage. Double standards much?”
The tweets reference ongoing debates about sanctuary policies in certain cities and recent legal actions concerning interference with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. These issues have been prominent in national discussions regarding immigration enforcement and local government cooperation with federal agencies.
Rep. Mark Harris has previously aligned himself with organizations such as Family Research Council (@FRCdc), which advocates for socially conservative policies.
