Federal agents, officers head to Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee as Operation Legend expands

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5. n Milwaukee, Mayor Tom Barrett said last week that "given the events that have taken place in Portla

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............Mayors are skeptical:Mayors see broken trust, political agenda in Trump's surge of federal officers to US cities

In Milwaukee, Mayor Tom Barrett said last week that "given the events that have taken place in Portland over the last few nights, I am extremely concerned that President Trump is looking for opportunities to create more political division in cities across the nation. Federal agents are not welcome here for that purpose. If the federal presence is to truly cooperate with local law enforcement, then it is imperative the limits of their activities are clearly delineated and monitored."

Matthew Krueger, U.S. attorney for Wisconsin's eastern district, said the federal officials coming to Milwaukee will focus on violent crime, illegal gun cases and slowing the city's rising homicide rate – not responding to protests or civil unrest.

In Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan said he will support the deployment "so long as they are used in the continuing effort to enforce federal laws on illegal gun trafficking and gang violence."