Federal “Surge” Is At Least 25 Agents

Federal “Surge” Is At Least 25 Agents

But far smaller than other cities, will not target protesters, says agent in charge.

City Hall: Milwaukee Federal Agent “Surge” Nothing New?
City Hall

Milwaukee Federal Agent “Surge” Nothing New?

Different than Portland, continues past help, Chisholm and DeSiato explain.

Op Ed: Trump Has Enormous “Emergency” Powers
Op Ed

Trump Has Enormous “Emergency” Powers

1978 law gives president 123 statutory powers. He could round up a lot of people, a lot of groups.

League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County Statement on Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement Officers to Milwaukee
Special Public Safety and Health Committee meeting set for Monday, July 27

Special Public Safety and Health Committee meeting set for Monday, July 27

Agenda to include communication about federal intervention in Milwaukee

Common Council opposes divisive and unwanted federal action in Milwaukee
MPD responds to reported deployment of federal agents in Milwaukee
Trump Sending Federal Agent “Surge” to Milwaukee, State, Local Officials React

Trump Sending Federal Agent “Surge” to Milwaukee, State, Local Officials React

Attorney General calls it a "facist tactic." MPD says support not for civil unrest.

Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement:
Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement

 

Council could back legislation requiring federal law enforcement officers to wear visible identification
AG Kaul Statement Regarding Deployment of Federal Agents to Milwaukee
ACLU of Wisconsin: President Trump Should Not Deploy Troops to Milwaukee
Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities

In the wake of Trump's threat to deploy more federal agents, Senators press Department of Justice and Homeland Security heads on accountability and legal authorities for militarized interventions in American cities

ACLU Condemns Federal Abductions in Oregon and Reported Plans to Bring Similar Tactics to Milwaukee
White House threat of federal agents in Milwaukee is unnecessary

White House threat of federal agents in Milwaukee is unnecessary

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson July 20, 2020

Back in the News: Could Milwaukee Get Federal Troops?
Back in the News

Could Milwaukee Get Federal Troops?

Trump's chief of staff says administration prepping plan to send troops to Democratic-run cities like Milwaukee.