; Whereas at no point was President Erdogan in danger; Whereas immunity for diplomatic personnel and certain other foreign officials is a core principle, as is the right to protest peacefully and freely in the United States; Whereas this is the third instance of violence perpetrated by members of Turkish President Erdogan’s security detail in United States territory; Whereas in 2011, a brawl erupted in the halls of the United Nations General Assembly between members of Turkish President Erdogan’s security detail and United Nations security officers, resulting in one United Nations security officer being hospitalized due to serious injuries; Whereas in 2016, members of Turkish President Erdogan’s security detail engaged in unwarranted violence against journalists reporting on an event at the Brookings Institution; Whereas Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on May 21, 2017, that the violence outside the Turkish Embassy was outrageous and simply unacceptable ; and Whereas the right to assembly, peaceful protest, and freedom of speech are essential and protected rights in the United States: Now, therefore, be it