Denver Mayor Issues Order on ICE Conduct
Denver’s Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston announced an executive order on Thursday, instructing city officials to detain ICE agents accused of using excessive force or committing serious offenses against civilians in the city.
This move follows recent comments from Philadelphia’s top prosecutor, who controversially compared ICE agents to the police under Adolf Hitler and emphasized that similar actions are yet to be taken in Denver.
“To safeguard Denver, emergency responders will always provide critical aid to those in need, regardless of their situation,” Johnston stated at a press conference outside City Hall. He emphasized that ICE officers should not obstruct life-saving efforts. “If we witness an ICE officer engaging in excessive force against a Denver resident, we will step in, restrain the officer, and ensure they are removed from the situation,” he explained, asserting that federal agents must adhere to the same standards as local police.
“No matter what federal authorities choose to do, we will not relinquish our duty to address crimes in our city,” Johnston added. He mentioned that the order was crafted by his city attorney, Michiko “Miko” Brown, who has a personal history related to unjust detainment during World War II.
Johnston referred to the courthouse behind him, named after former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, who opposed President Franklin Roosevelt’s internment policies during the war. “In Denver, we have continually demonstrated resilience in the face of challenges. Our city values inclusivity,” he remarked.
In Philadelphia, prosecutor Larry Krasner had recently made headlines, labeling ICE as “a small group of wannabe Nazis” and pledged to pursue them as persistently as Nazis have been hunted in the past.
Following his remarks, Representative Greg Steube from Florida called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to look into Krasner’s statements under federal law, which classifies threatening a federal employee as a serious offense.
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