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Published June 30, 2017 Fox News Now Playing Can the president send 'the feds' to end Chicago violence? Months after taking to Twitter to say he would send in "the Feds" to help reduce Chicago's murder rate, President Trump's administration has sent in agents to combat the ongoing violence.
"Crime and killings in Chicago have reached such epidemic proportions that I am sending in Federal help. 1714 shootings in Chicago this year!" Trump tweeted.
“We’ll have an impact in reducing shootings in Chicago,” he said, while saying police there are “demoralized” and city policies are not working.
Trump's 'feds' now in Chicago to fight gun violence 'epidemic'
The most stringent gun laws in the U.S. happen to be in Chicago - and look what is happening there! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2014
originally posted by: pirhanna
I am all for working on the chicago violence issue, but how exactly is he going to fix it? It wont be easy.
originally posted by: Byrd
a reply to: Doctor Smith
The help is in the form of one van. It was already on the road in other cities and is moving to Chicago.
They've also announced a joint strike force
Let me point out, though, that one tweet is simply a tweet. What's needed is money for manpower and technology and one van that quickly identifies guns is not much help in stopping crime though it helps in criminal analysis.
We'll see. He's long on tweets and short on any action other than his controversial Executive Orders.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: SaturnFX
...but, of course, Obama didn't do a damn thing...So we'll never know what the response would've been.
Obama did such a great job with Chicago. By demoralizing law enforcement and looking out for the misunderstood criminals. Chicago has become one of if not the most deadly lawless places in the United States. The gun control works very well if you're goals are to destabilize and bring about total anarchy
Just gonna point out that if this was done a year ago, this board would be lit up on how Obama the Tyrant is sending in federal foot soldiers to take away states rights and be the dictator they were demanding he was going to be for 8 years.
originally posted by: RayRay1991
a reply to: Doctor Smith
Federal troops in the cities now and you guys are cheering? Are you insane? First they came for those with guns.... And I said nothing....
And Chicago overturned their gun control in 2012
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: CB328
And Chicago overturned their gun control in 2012
No, the Supreme Court did.
The only thing that actually ended was the restriction on owning a gun for self defense within the home.
They didn't end the rest of their gun control practices. Like not allowing gun shops in city limits, severely limiting access to concealed carry permits, and even having to purchase a permit to even be allowed to buy a gun, which is a clear violation of what it means to have a right.
originally posted by: RayRay1991
a reply to: Doctor Smith
Federal troops in the cities now and you guys are cheering? Are you insane? First they came for those with guns.... And I said nothing....