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Beringia

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Mon Jul 20, 2020, 11:52 PM Jul 2020

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot and federal troops

https://abc7chicago.com/amp/lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-president-portland-protest/6325587


CHICAGO (WLS) -- Justice Department officials tell the I-Team this week they will announce the expansion of a program aimed at reducing violence in Chicago and perhaps some other cities.

Although the specifics are still being worked out, the plan could involve more than 100 federal agents from numerous U.S. law enforcement agencies to address what DOJ calls a sudden surge in violent crime.

In a highly controversial move, the White House deployed federal agents to Portland, Oregon, to work front line defense against violent protesters.

The Justice Department says this is not the plan for Chicago's federal deployment, which would be similar to what was announced two weeks ago for Kansas City.

If the President is truly sincere about wanting to help, there are a number of things that the federal government is uniquely qualified to do that we could use his help with. And they all revolve around the fact that we have way too many illegal guns on our streets," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Those sentiments were reiterated in a four-page letter from Lightfoot to the president Monday urging "public safety support, not games" from the administration.
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot and federal troops (Original Post) Beringia Jul 2020 OP
She gave an outstanding interview to Joy Reid Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #1
Thanks, that was great Beringia Jul 2020 #2
Trump's thugs will not seize a single gun, legal or not, at least not from any white person. Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #3

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
3. Trump's thugs will not seize a single gun, legal or not, at least not from any white person.
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 12:29 AM
Jul 2020

lots of two word newspeak, just excuses for the up coming thuggery.

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