BOOTS ON GROUND
At least 100 fed agents to be sent to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee to fight ‘violent crime’ during protests
A HUNDRED or more federal agents will be deployed to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee to manage civil unrest and "violent crimes";.
The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the expansion of 'Operation Legend', which has already been rolled out in Chicago, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Kansas City and Philadelphia.
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last week he planned to send federal law enforcement to cities that are "too proud" or "too political" to ask for the help they want.
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forces has led to a "shocking explosion of shootings, killings murders, and heinous of violence", Trump said.
"We’ll work every single day to restore public safety and protect our nation’s children and bring violent perpetrators to justice.”
“This bloodshed must end, this bloodshed will end,” Trump added.
Operation Legend, a Department of Justice initiative, was described as when “federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime.”