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Trump To Send ‘Surge’ of Federal Forces to Chicago and Albuquerque to Quell Violent Crime

Trump To Send ‘Surge’ of Federal Forces to Chicago and Albuquerque to Quell Violent Crime

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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President Trump announced Wednesday that he's sending hundreds of
federal law enforcement officers to Chicago and Albuquerque to
drive down violent crime. The move comes amid ongoing tensions in
Portland, Oregon, where unidentifiable federal agents have sprayed
tear gas in crowds and beaten civilians protesting police violence.
Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday that the new federal
deployments, which are part of the administration's "Operation
Legend," will focus on crime fighting, not protecting federal
property. We'll discuss the latest.