When it comes to cities like Chicago, Portland and Seattle, the violence is out of control.
Trump has tried to let the states handle this on their own but local leaders have failed the people.
Now the federal government is stepping in.
FOX News reports:
Trump to ‘surge’ federal agents to Chicago, other cities, amid spike in violent crime
President Trump is deploying 100 federal agents to Chicago to help combat rising rates of some crimes – a move that marks an expansion of the White House’s intervention into local law enforcement as Trump continues to position himself as the “law and order” president.
The “surge” of agents announced on Wednesday to Chicago and other American cities is part of Operation Legend – named after 4-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was fatally shot while sleeping in a Kansas City apartment late last month – and comes as federal law enforcement officers have already descended on Portland, Ore. and Kansas City, Mo.
“The effort to shut down police in their own communities has led to a shocking explosion of shootings, killing, violence, murders,” Trump said during a speech in the White House’s East Room. “This rampage of violence shocks the conscience of our nation and we will not stand by and watch it happen.”
While sending federal agents to aid local law enforcement is not unprecedented – Attorney General Bill Barr announced a similar surge effort in December for seven cities that had seen spiking violence – the type of federal agent being sent, and some of their tactics, have raised concerns among state and local lawmakers.
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Here are some clips:
"Today, I'm announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime. We'll work every single day to restore public safety, protect our nation's children, and bring violent perpetrators to justice." pic.twitter.com/gW3cvld1Tr
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump's message to American communities plagued by violent crime: "Help is on the way!" pic.twitter.com/Dx2aQvL2ay
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 22, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump on Operation Legend: We will soon send federal law enforcement to other cities that need help stopping violent crime pic.twitter.com/lFGwikUwo7
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 22, 2020
Watch the whole thing below:
It’s time to restore law and order.
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