Operation Summer Heat: What to Know About the FBI Campaign Targeting Violent Crime

President Donald Trump and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced the results of the FBI’s Operation Summer Heat from the Oval Office on Oct. 15.
According to the president, federal law enforcement was “in many cities that people didn’t know about,” and the results were substantial. 
Here’s what we know about the operation. 
Project Overview 
The operation targeted violent criminals, gang members, fugitives, property crimes, child exploitation, and drug trafficking. With a mission to “crush violent crime” with the use of federal resources supporting state and local agencies, the government operated in many major cities across the country. …