President Trump says he plans to send federal agents into Detroit
DETROIT – President Donald Trump
Trump announced the expansion of “Operation Legend”
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In 2019, U.S. Attorney General William Barr came to Detroit to announce a partnership between multiple federal agencies called “Operation Relentless Pursuit.” The federal agents coming to Detroit will be a part of that.
Detroit Police chief James Craig and mayor Mike Duggan were both vocal about there not being a need for the Department of Homeland Security to deal with protests in Detroit .
The federal agents coming into Detroit won’t be like what has been seen in Portland -- where agents are allegedly not following Justice Department guidelines on identification and use of force -- authorities said it’s an attempt to tamp down on the rise in gun-related crime .
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Duggan said federal agents assisting in getting illegal firearms off Detroit streets would be helpful .
Trump has come under fire for the deployment of federal agents with elected officials questioning his motives .
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