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Detroit would welcome federal help to combat gun crimes

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Detroit officials say the federal government wants to help the city fight violent crime, not patrol streets in search of protesters. Mayor Mike Duggan says he and police Chief James Craig "are comfortable" that any agents coming to the city will not be under the Department of Homeland Security. Duggan says there are too many illegal guns on the streets. The mayor says seizing guns would be a "welcome contribution." President Donald Trump spoke only of plans in Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico. But the White House later said in a statement that the program would be expanded to Detroit. Attorney General William Barr says additional agents will focus on "classic crime fighting."