Trump Targets Democratic Cities With a ‘Surge’ of Federal Officers

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President Trump pledged Wednesday to send a "surge" of federal law enforcement to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, to help combat rising crime, in a "law and order" push targeting Democratic-run cities.