Chicago mayor who pushed $80M defund of cops now pleads for feds to save city – New York Post

In addition to calling for additional ATF agents be deployed to Chicago, Lightfoot — who said the city was “awash” in guns — said more federal prosecutors would be needed to handle the “new cases that will be generated.” Lightfoot also called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to send extra deputy US marshals to help Chicago cops and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office track down wanted suspects. “We need these additional resources well in advance of summer."
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Boscowama
4 years ago

Correction:, Chicago is awash with criminals who use guns to commit their crimes.

BB
4 years ago

Fuc- Lightfoot!

Ex Illini
4 years ago

Turd Lightweight could have had help from Trump years ago. He offered and she indignantly refused. Guess you messed up Turd. Now she’s worried about next summer? Sounds like someone has no idea how to address the violence. Not much of an admission from a leader.

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