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AdvertisementThe Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.White House hints federal agents could come to MilwaukeeThe Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTONIGHT. THIS IS DRAWING REACTION ACROSS THE STATE. BEN: PATRICK, IT IS SENDING SHOCK WAVES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. WE REACHED OUT TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE POSSIBILITY OF FEDERAL TROOPS IN MILWAUKEE, BUT WERE NOT GIVEN ANY AND TONIGHT SEVERAL LOCAL LEADERS ARE WEIGHING IN. SPEAKING ABOUT THE UNREST IN PORTLAND, OREGON, AND MILITARIZED FEDERAL AGENTS, THE PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF MARK MEADOWS SUNDAY HINTED AT SIMILAR INTERVENTION IN MILWAUKEE. &gt;&gt; YOU'LL SEE SOMETHING ROLLED OUT THIS WEEK AS WE START TO GO IN AND MAKE SURE THAT THE COMMUNITIES, WHETHER IT'S CHICAGO OR PORTLAND OR MILWAUKEE OR SOMEPLACE ACROSS THE HEARTLAND OF THE COUNTRY, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THE COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE. BEN: AND MONDAY, THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF THREATENED TO SEND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MORE U.S. CITIES. &gt;&gt; WE'RE NOT GOING TO LET NEW YORK AND CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA AND DETROIT AND BALTIMORE AND ALL OF THESE, OAKLAND IS A MESS, WE'RE NOT GOING TO LET THIS HAPPEN IN OUR COUNTRY. BEN: PRESIDENT TRUMP DIDN'T MENTION MILWAUKEE, BUT THE ADMINISTRATION STANCE IS DRAWING SHARP CRITICISM IN WISCONSIN. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MANDELA BARNES SAID FEDERAL TROOPS IN MILWAUKEE IS UNNECESSARY. DO YOU THINK INTERVENTION IN MILWAUKEE WOULD BE ILLEGAL? &gt;&gt; I DO FIND A NUMBER OF CONSTITUTION FLAWS IN THERE. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS FULLY LEGAL, BUT THAT IS LEFT TO PEOPLE SMARTER THAN ME TO FIGURE OUT. THE FACT IS WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GET TO THAT POINT. BEN: HOMELAND SECURITY ACTING SECURITY CHAD WOLF. &gt;&gt; I DON'T NEED INVITATIONS BY THE STATE MAYORS, STATE GOVERNORS TO DO OUR JOB. WE'RE GOING TO DO IT WHETHER THEY LIKE US THERE OR NOT. THAT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY. PATRICK: MORE REACTION, THE COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT IS AGAINST THIS? BEN: RIGHT, PATRICK, THEY ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING THAT HE FULLY OPPOSES FEDERAL AGENTS IN MILWAUKEE. HE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS CONSIDERING SENDING FEDERAL LAW ENFORAdvertisementWhite House hints federal agents could come to MilwaukeeThe Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.The Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.On Fox News July 19, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said the administration is rolling out a plan aimed at combating violent crime, and mentioned cities like Chicago and Milwaukee. "You'll see something rolled out this week as we start to go in and make sure the communities -- whether it's Chicago or Portland or Milwaukee or someplace across the heartland of the country, we need to make sure their communities are safe," Meadows said.The White House and Department of Homeland Security have not offered any more details about what federal intervention could be coming to Milwaukee. Meadows' comments have drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. "This is tyranny, man," Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Monday. "They're sending occupying forces into American cities to uphold justice, and that's not what's going on. They're beating people, tear-gassing folks. It is a shame. It's fascism at its best."Common Council President Cavalier Johnson said in a statement he "fully opposes" federal intervention in Milwaukee. "I am proud of our residents who are standing up to systemic racism and exercising their right to make their voices heard," Johnson said.Federal officers have deployed tear gas and less-lethal rounds to break up protests in Portland, Oregon, over the death of George Floyd.The Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.On Fox News July 19, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said the administration is rolling out a plan aimed at combating violent crime, and mentioned cities like Chicago and Milwaukee.Advertisement"You'll see something rolled out this week as we start to go in and make sure the communities -- whether it's Chicago or Portland or Milwaukee or someplace across the heartland of the country, we need to make sure their communities are safe," Meadows said.The White House and Department of Homeland Security have not offered any more details about what federal intervention could be coming to Milwaukee. Meadows' comments have drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. "This is tyranny, man," Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Monday. "They're sending occupying forces into American cities to uphold justice, and that's not what's going on. They're beating people, tear-gassing folks. It is a shame. It's fascism at its best."Common Council President Cavalier Johnson said in a statement he "fully opposes" federal intervention in Milwaukee."I am proud of our residents who are standing up to systemic racism and exercising their right to make their voices heard," Johnson said.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementThe Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.White House hints federal agents could come to MilwaukeeThe Trump administration hinted Sunday federal law enforcement could come to Milwaukee, as it has in Portland, Oregon.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTONIGHT. THIS IS DRAWING REACTION ACROSS THE STATE. BEN: PATRICK, IT IS SENDING SHOCK WAVES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. WE REACHED OUT TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE POSSIBILITY OF FEDERAL TROOPS IN MILWAUKEE, BUT WERE NOT GIVEN ANY AND TONIGHT...

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