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Chicago Violence Spree: Feds Crack Down
No child in America should have to walk the streets of their neighborhood in fear of violent criminals, and yet in Chicago, thousands of children do every day. Last year, more than 4,300 Chicagoans were shot, and more than 700 were killed—the deadliest year in two decades.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a statement on the unacceptable violence plaguing the City of Chicago, outlining steps that the administration is taking to increase public safety. Sessions said, ‘The Trump Administration will not let the bloodshed go on; we cannot accept these levels of violence.’
As part of the effort to reduce gun violence, the administration is creating the Crime Gun Strike Force and sending 20 more permanent ATF agents to Chicago. They are also reallocating federal prosecutors and prioritizing prosecutions.
The administration is also working with law enforcement partners to stop the lawlessness and is pursuing every avenue available to ensure that states and cities comply with federal immigration law and protect citizens.
Sessions commended President Trump for his commitment to enforcing laws and keeping communities safe. He also expressed confidence in Celinez Nunez, the new Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of ATF, who has experienced the tragic consequences of gang violence firsthand.
The Crime Gun Strike Force is a permanent team of special agents, task force officers, intelligence research specialists, and ATF Industry Operations investigators focused on the most violent offenders in areas with the highest concentration of firearm violence.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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