Trump to Send More Federal Agents Into Violent Cities; Chicago Mayor Agrees to Accept Help
Trump, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Agree to Deployment of Federal Agents
By New York Post. President Trump called Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday evening to confirm his plans to send 200 federal agents to the city to combat “a rampage of violence.”
In a statement obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, the mayor’s office said Trump “reached out to Mayor Lightfoot this evening to confirm that he plans to send federal resources to Chicago to supplement ongoing federal investigations pertaining to violent crime.” . . .
Lightfoot, who previously vowed to turn away the feds, and Trump — who blasted “extreme politicians” whom he accused of joining an “anti-police crusade” — are in agreement over the strategy of sending in agents to plug into existing operations, the paper reported.
“Mayor Lightfoot maintains that all resources will be investigatory in nature and be coordinated through the U.S. Attorney’s office,” the statement said. “The Mayor has made clear that if there is any deviation from what has been announced, we will pursue all available legal options to protect Chicagoans.” (Read more from “Trump, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Agree to Deployment of Federal Agents” HERE)
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Trump to Send More Federal Agents Into Violent Cities
By Washington Examiner. President Trump announced plans to send more federal agents into cities around the country to help corral the violence that has occurred in recent weeks.
The president’s “Operation Legend” program, unveiled on Wednesday, will assist local law enforcement in cities such as Chicago and Kansas City to tackle violence and civil unrest. . .
The program will involve federal agents from the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and other agencies to partner with local agencies. It is named for LeGend Taliferro, a 4-year-old boy who was shot and killed while asleep last month in Kansas City, Missouri. (Read more from “Trump to Send More Federal Agents Into Violent Cities” HERE)
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