"WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, "We're going in," but added, "I didn't say when." "I have an obligation, the president said. "This isn't a political thing.""
"Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the police force in the nation's capital. More recently, he has said he plans similar moves in other cities, particularly those run by Democratic officials. Trump said his efforts in Washington have ensured it "is now a safe zone. We have no crime." The White House announced separately Tuesday that more than 1,650 people have been arrested since the Trump administration first mobilized federal officials on Aug. 7."
President Trump said he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore. He emphasized an obligation to protect the country and described the action as nonpolitical. He referenced deploying National Guard troops and stated, "We're going in," while declining to specify timing. He highlighted prior federalization of Washington police and praised cooperation from Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser. He criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for opposing troop deployment. The White House reported more than 1,650 arrests since federal officials were mobilized on Aug. 7.
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