Chinanews, July 23, a comprehensive report, on the 22nd local time, US President Trump announced the deployment of additional federal law enforcement officers to Chicago and other places where violent crimes have recently surged. In a speech at the White House, Trump said: "Frankly, we have no choice." He announced that the Department of Justice will be from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Tobacco, Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives Administration, the U.S. Marshals, and the Department of Homeland Security. And the FBI sent hundreds of law enforcement officers to Chicago to "help combat violent crime."
On the evening of July 21, local time, a mass shooting occurred at a funeral in Chicago, the United States, injuring 15 people and the injured were in critical condition.
Less than 24 hours before Trump made the above remarks, a mass shooting occurred at a funeral in Chicago, injuring 15 people. A few hours later, a 3-year-old girl was shot in the head on the south bank of the city.
The U.S. Department of Justice has previously launched a program called "Operation Legend" to send additional federal law enforcement officers to Kansas City, Missouri, to combat a surge in violent crime.
"Operation Legend" is named after the 4-year-old legend Tulifro, who was shot dead while sleeping at his home in Kansas City on June 29.
The Trump administration decided to expand the scale of "Operation Legend" on the 22nd, and the main targets include cities such as Chicago and Albuquerque in New Mexico.
In the summer of 2020, there has been a surge in shooting incidents in many American cities. According to police data, there have been approximately 1,640 shootings and 414 murders in Chicago.
Both figures have increased by approximately 50% over a year ago. Officials blamed this on the frustration and economic pressure caused by the COVID-19 crisis, increased gang fighting, and easier access to guns.