The U.S. is increasing its espionage in Greenland as part of Donald Trump’s campaign to take control of the island.

Donald Trump’s quest to conquer Greenland is becoming increasingly serious.

The intelligence community directed intelligence agency chiefs to conduct a spy campaign on the Denmark-controlled island territory last week, issuing a ā€œcollection emphasis messageā€ for information pertaining to Greenland’s independence movement, as well as an examination of local attitudes regarding ā€œAmerican resource extraction,ā€ reportedĀ The Wall Street Journal. It also tasked agencies to identify individuals living in Greenland and Denmark who support the Trump administration’s goals for the island.

Gabbard was not happy to hear that the news of the initiative had gotten out. ā€œThe Wall Street JournalĀ should be ashamed of aiding deep state actors who seek to undermine the President by politicizing and leaking classified information,ā€ Gabbard told theĀ JournalĀ in a statement. ā€œThey are breaking the law and undermining our nation’s security and democracy.ā€