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Re:Federal law enforcement agents to Chicago, Albuquerque by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @05:15PM (#23921672)
But the police don't get to make that request. Did the city government (mayor and/or city council) request federal assistance?

(I don't know, I'm genuinely asking.)

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Re:Federal law enforcement agents to Chicago, Albuquerque by SaltyLemonZest on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @05:22PM (#23921749)
It's unclear whether the mayor requested it, but she delivered a speech yesterday saying she welcomes it as long as the agents aren't militarized.
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Re:Federal law enforcement agents to Chicago, Albuquerque by dragonwriter on Thursday July 23, 2020 @12:32PM (#23929119)
> the mayor requested it, but she delivered a speech yesterday saying she welcomes it as long as the agents aren't militarized.

The mayor is well aware of the practice being employed, and this is a way of saying it is distinctly unwelcome without minimizing the issues being used as a pretext for it.

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