Mayor Keller calls reported threat to send federal forces to Albuquerque a political stunt [View all]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller had sharp criticism following national news reports that suggest the Trump administration is planning to send federal forces to Albuquerque.

“There’s no place for Trump’s secret police in our city. If this was more than a stunt, these politicians would support constitutional crime fighting efforts that work for our community, not turning Albuquerque into a federal police state. We will not sell out our own community, or our own police department, for this obvious political agenda; as they try to incite violence by targeting our city and our residents,” Keller said.

Mike Geier, chief of Albuquerque Police Department, appeared wary of the reason federal forces would be sent to Albuquerque.

“I truly hope this is a not just a cheap political stunt that will only make our city less safe. We coordinate with our federal law enforcement partners every day. What is being described is not real crime fighting; it’s politics standing in the way of police work," Geier said.

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