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

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🗓️ 23 July 2020

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:34.5	That was the scene in Portland, Oregon last night, as clashes continue to escalate between protesters and federal forces sent in by the Trump administration to protect federal property.
1:44.4	Federal agents have been criticized for using excessive force against civilians, and early this morning, agents tear gasped Portland mayor Ted Wheeler as he was speaking to protesters.
1:48.8	The heightened unrest there comes just as President Trump announced that he's sending hundreds of federal law enforcement officers to Chicago and Albuquerque to drive down violent crime
1:54.2	as part of the Anti-Crime Initiative Operation Legend. In this segment, we'll talk about
1:59.2	the latest developments in Portland and explore when it's
2:01.8	lawful for federal forces to police cities. Joining us is Josh Campbell, law enforcement, a national
2:06.9	security correspondent for CNN. He's also the author of Crossfire Hurricane inside Donald Trump's
2:12.1	war on the FBI, and he's in Portland now. And Josh, welcome to the program. Thanks. Good morning to
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