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Mayor Hancock signs letter calling for federal forces to be withdrawn from cities

Washington, D.C.'s mayor tweeted the letter, addressed to Attorney General William Barr and Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Tuesday night.

DENVER, Colorado — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has signed onto a letter expressing concern about federal forces in cities across the U.S.

That's according to a tweet from Washington D.C.'s mayor calling for military presence to be withdrawn from cities.

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The letter is addressed to Attorney General William Barr and Acting Secretary Chad Wolf.

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It says in part, "Deployment of federal forces in the streets of our communities has not been requested nor is it acceptable ... it is concerning that federal law enforcement is being deployed for political purposes."

A spokesperson for Hancock's office said there hasn't been any indication that federal agents are in or coming to Denver at this time. 

"Hancock wanted to stand in solidarity with [his] fellow mayors to demand a stop [to] this move by the president before it goes any further than it has," the spokesperson said.

Read the full letter below: 

Hancock released the following statement about the letter:

"The president’s deployment of federal forces in our cities is wrong, and sets an alarming precedent. Despite the objections of local and state officials, federal agents are now in Portland and other cities. These federal agents are not trained in modern urban community policing, such as de-escalation. They are operating without coordination with local law enforcement, and their actions escalate events, leading to more violence and unrest. The President and his administration’s use of federal forces shows a shocking disregard for the legitimate use of our federal resources and the authority of local law enforcement. We are a nation of laws and fundamental constitutional guarantees. This abuse of power cannot continue."

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