The Chicago police superintendent is defending his department's actions regarding protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and disputes allegations he told officers not to respond to federal agents' calls for help.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling made statements Monday, amid allegations that local police are not doing enough – or anything – to help when agents clash with protesters, as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants living illegally in the U.S.
He specifically said Chief of Patrol Jon Hein didn't tell officers not to respond to ICE agents who were surrounded by vehicles on Saturday, amid reports stating the contrary, according to local news station ABC7 Chicago.
We'll respond if "any law enforcement agency is in trouble or in need of help," Snelling also said.
