I think the Mayor of Chicago has handled it beautifully. She said she wanted to be cautiously optimistic, it certainly was a very thoughtful and kind response in spite of the declarations from the White House.
Tom Ridge praises the Mayor of Chicago's response to federal agents being sent to the city.
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