Attorney General Merrick Garland in Chicago on Thursday and Friday to bolster city’s battle with gun violence

President Joe Biden speaks on gun crime prevention measures as Attorney General Merrick Garland looks on at the White House on June 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Biden pledged to aggressively go ... Read More

Attorney General Garland visits Chicago to discuss gun violence

In 2017, Chicago police, federal agents and prosecutors launched a similar initiative — the Chicago Crime Gun Strike Force — to try to stem the flow of illegal firearms in the city and curb ... Read More

AG Merrick Garland discusses community violence solutions in Chicago

CHICAGO — Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Chicago Wednesday to discuss ways the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to reduce violent crime. According to the latest Chicago police ... Read More

Merrick Garland heading to Chicago to tackle surging gun violence

Both the idea of dedicated gun task forces and the notion of reducing violence by prosecuting gun-buyers are far from new. In 2014, ATF set up a Chicago Crime Gun Intelligence Center to coordinate ... Read More

Peace walk at St. Agatha Church follows AG Garland’s visit to Chicago - WGN-TV

CHICAGO — Attorney General Merrick Garland visited St. Agatha Church on the city’s West Side yesterday amid several meetings in Chicago with city leaders on gun violence. “Violent crime… ... Read More

Attorney General Merrick Garland Visits Chicago As Feds Launch Strike Force Amid Serious Spike In Violence - CBS News

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Violence in Chicago has risen to the point where the feds are stepping in, with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland paying a visit on Thursday. We plotted out all the mass ... Read More

AG Merrick Garland says DOJ is 'doubling down' on violent crimes in Chicago amid national decrease

CHICAGO -- In a visit to Chicago on Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced $78 million in federal grant funding for community-based anti-violence programs. Read More

Merrick Garland in Chicago for funding announcement

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Chicago on Wednesday to announce $78 million in new funding for community-based anti-violence initiatives. Read More

Attorney General Merrick Garland visits Chicago and says feds are targeting gun trafficking in cities that are ‘really suffering’ – Chicago Tribune

Attorney General Merrick Garland attends a listening session on reducing gun violence at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Chicago on July 22, 2021. John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune ... Read More

AG Garland launches gun trafficking strike forces in 5 cities

Garland will launch the gun trafficking strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Read More