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[Sun-Times] Lightfoot and Trump broker a deal in Chicago

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  1. Os Trigonum

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    "Trump calls Lightfoot to discuss sending more than 200 federal agents to Chicago: To help local cops, not patrol Portland-style":

    https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/7/22/21334471/operation-legend-chicago-federal-agents-trump

    Trump calls Lightfoot to discuss sending more than 200 federal agents to Chicago: To help local cops, not patrol Portland-style
    “This is not patrol. This is not against civil unrest,” U.S. Attorney John Lausch said. “This is working with the Chicago Police Department to do what we can to reduce the staggering violent crime we’re facing right now.”

    By Lynn Sweet Updated Jul 22, 2020, 9:15pm CDT

    After throwing a national spotlight on violent crime in Chicago from the White House – and trashing Democratic mayors in fiery campaign-style remarks - President Donald Trump talked to Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday evening to discuss the 200 federal agents he is sending to the city.

    Trump on Wednesday said he is expanding “Operation Legend,” with the agents heading to Chicago to bolster existing law enforcement efforts — not create a Portland-style camouflaged paramilitary strike force that is attracting widespread criticism.

    The agents will work in partnership with Chicago police and Lightfoot’s office under the direction of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, who Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor, knows and trusts.

    Trump and Lightfoot are in agreement over the strategy of sending in agents to plug into existing operations. Trump, who has bragged since his 2016 campaign he knows how to easily solve crime in Chicago, did not take a future heavier handed response off the table. That’s why Lightfoot is wary.

    City Hall disclosed the call with Trump, detailing in a statement the city’s understanding of the arrangement.

    Trump “reached out to Mayor Lightfoot this evening to confirm that he plans to send federal resources to Chicago to supplement ongoing federal investigations pertaining to violent crime. The conversation was brief and straightforward.

    “Mayor Lightfoot maintains that all resources will be investigatory in nature and be coordinated through the U.S. Attorney’s office.

    “The Mayor has made clear that if there is any deviation from what has been announced, we will pursue all available legal options to protect Chicagoans.”

    The federal help arrives as the city continues to struggle to contain gun violence, with the latest tragedy on Tuesday night, with a shooting outside a gang funeral that left 15 people wounded. Trump noted the Tuesday shootings.

    Among those in the East Room for the announcement was the mother of Vernado Jones Jr., 14, one of eight people shot near 61st and Carpenter on the Fourth of July.

    As part of Operation Legend, Attorney General William Barr earlier sent agents from the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, DEA and ATF to help state and local law enforcement, beginning in Kansas City, Missouri.
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    I think many are confused that operation legend is completely separate from Portland- Portland is basically an Antifa free for all war zone that the mayor refuses to protect federal property thus necessitating federal Protective Service
     
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    Warzone with zero KIA. I wish I experienced that type of warzone in Afghanistan. Wouldn't have lost a couple of good friends.
     
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    So the One Direction Fans are more confused than ever
    This is like when Zayn went solo .

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    Great idea. What could possibly go wrong?
     
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    Increase the Police??
    @Os Trigonum

    https://wsiltv.com/2020/07/27/chicago-police-violence-drops-after-2-new-units-rolled-out/

    Chicago Police: Violence drops after 2 new units rolled out
    July 27, 2020 9:19 pm Associated PressNATIONAL NEWS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
    CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police are reporting a drop in homicides and shooting incidents after the department rolled out two units designed to combat gun violence and ensure protests remain peaceful. Superintendent David Brown said during a news conference Monday that the city reported three homicides over the weekend compared to 12 the weekend before. It was the first weekend that the 300-member Community Safety Team was dispatched to communities on the West and South sides where there has been an uptick in violent crime. He says there were no major problems at any of the large gatherings where the 250-member Critical Incident Response Team was assigned.
     
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    That sounds right and is the Constitutional way of doing things. If Trump has started with this approach would’ve saved a lot of trouble.
     
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    So many smart intellectuals on this thread

    pure
     
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    Indeed.

    Hear hear
     
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