President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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UPDATED 5:00 PM PT — Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The president has expanded the number of cities receiving aid from the Justice Department’s “Operation Legend.”
On Wednesday, he announced hundreds of federal agents will be deployed to Chicago and Albuquerque to quell violent protests. More than 200 agents were deployed to Kansas City last week.
“Today, I’m announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime,” stated President Trump. “We’ll work every single day to restore public safety, protect our nation’s children and bring violent perpetrators to justice.”
“Today, I’m announcing a surge of federal law enforcement into American communities plagued by violent crime. We’ll work every single day to restore public safety, protect our nation’s children, and bring violent perpetrators to justice.” pic.twitter.com/gW3cvld1Tr
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 22, 2020
The Justice Department has also allocated $61 million in grants to those cities to help hire new officers.
#BREAKING: President Trump says the Justice Department will provide $61 million in grants to hire hundreds of police officers as part of ‘Operation Legend.” (Thread)
— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) July 22, 2020
The president’s announcement came less than a day after 15 people were injured in a mass shooting outside a funeral in Chicago.
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Thank you Mr President, for protecting our citizens.