Require full vetting before federal agents are armed and deployed

Pingree is working on legislation to bar federal agents from being armed and sent into communities until they have been fully vetted. She says the requirement is intended to protect public safety by ensuring basic safeguards are met before deployment.

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In their own words

I am working on legislation to ensure federal agents are never armed and deployed into our streets without being fully vetted.

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