Is Trump ALREADY sending the ‘feds’ into Chicago? ATF is asking agents to transfer to the city to form a ‘Crime Guns Strike Force’ after president announced a crackdown on violence
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plans to send 20 more agents to Chicago to help with gun crime
Last week President Trump tweeted he would ‘send in the Feds’ to curb violence
The ATF wouldn’t say if the timing is in response to the tweets since it has been in the works for a while
Government agency says the officers will stay in the city for up to two months
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has asked for more federal resources in the city
By KAILEEN GAUL
DAILYMAIL.COM
4 February 2017
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is looking to send 20 more agents to Chicago, just a week after President Donald Trump tweeted he would ‘send in the Feds’ to the city to curb surging gun violence.
The new team will be called the ‘Chicago Crime Guns Strike Force.’
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office said he hadn’t been told about the move, but welcomed the extra federal resources he has asked the president for.
He also wants more DEA and FBI agents on the ground in a bid to combat the problems with violence that have crippled the city in recent years.
Currently, there are 40 agents in the city according to CNN.
The agency said another option would be to develop strategies with the city.
The plans may have been in the works before Trump’s remarks.
ATF would not say if the choice to do it now was in response to Trump’s tweets.
A spokesperson for ATF said: ‘ATF is exploring various options as we are committed to furthering law enforcement efforts in Chicago.’
‘One of those options is to send additional agents to Chicago on permanent transfers. ATF is still early in the process of developing strategies and will be prepared to discuss these options further once plans are finalized.’
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