Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has been relatively quiet about the federalization of law enforcement, but on Monday, he broke that silence.
Breakdown
- Superintendent Snelling addressed public criticism and misinformation after a shooting involving ICE agents. 12s
- Snelling clarified the timeline of police response and denied any order to not assist federal agents. 35s
- He explained that officers delayed response to ensure they had proper riot gear and gas masks. 1m 11s
- Snelling stated that ramming law enforcement vehicles is considered deadly force, justifying agents' use of force. 2m 18s
- He reminded that Chicago police cannot assist or impede federal immigration enforcement under city law. 3m 5s