Politics & Government
IL Lawmakers Demand Federal Agents Coordinate With Mayor, Governor
The congressmen also want guarantees agents deployed to Chicago will wear uniforms and use clearly marked vehicles.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three Illinois congressmen are sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, outlining their expectations for federal agents being deployed to Chicago.
U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Danny Davis, and Bobby Rush — all Democrats — are asking for some assurances from the Trump administration that federal law enforcement will coordinate with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. JB Pritzker. The congressmen also want guarantees agents deployed to Chicago will wear uniforms and use clearly marked vehicles.
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