Surge of federal agents to U.S. cities

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a “surge” in federal troops to quell violence in Democrat-run cities. The move bolsters his law and order credentials ahead of November’s presidential election


Cities calling for cuts to police resources

Operation Legend – use of federal agents

 
Seattle, Jul 4: Federal forces deployed 
Portland: Accusations of excessive force
Oakland
San Francisco
Los Angeles 
San Diego
Albuquerque: Federal officers to be deployed
Minneapolis
Chicago: 200 federal officers
Kansas City
St. Louis: 20% of city budget spent on policing in 2019
Dallas 
Austin
Hartford: Call for 25% police budget cut 
New York City: $6bn police budget to be cut in 2021
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Durham: Calls to defund police
Washington DC: City cop-to-population ratio of 1:180 is double national average
Atlanta: Mayor calls on Trump administration to pull federal forces from city


Jun 1: Police and National Guard troops drive protesters from Lafayette Park in Washington DC for Trump photo op

Jun 26: Presidential executive order allows use of federal force

Jul 8: Operation Legend – federal agents deploy to Kansas City

Jul 22: President expands Operation Legend


Sources: Bloomberg, NBC News, Reuters 
Picture: Associated Press 
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