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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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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.

> 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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