Van Hollen Statement on Trump Politicizing Federal Law Enforcement in Baltimore

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the following statement on President Donald Trump's threats to politicize federal law enforcement in Baltimore:

"Trump should stop playing political games with federal law enforcement. We've already worked successfully to increase the presence of FBI, DEA, and ATF agents in Baltimore and, by working in coordination with the Mayor and local law enforcement, we have made important progress in strengthening public safety. There is certainly more work ahead and we always welcome additional federal resources to reinforce local efforts, but Trump's threats to invade our cities are not the answer; they are designed to distract from his failures to put forward real solutions to these and other issues facing our communities, like rising prices and the increasing cost of living. Instead of politicizing our great City of Baltimore, Trump should stop bloviating and let federal, state, and local law enforcement do their jobs."