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Michael Johnston: “I do not believe the detainer law needs to be changed.”

Featuring: Michael Johnston, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Denver | Colorado

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Testifies on Sanctuary Cities at Government Oversight Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 00:23

Now we joined the mayors of Boston, Chicago and New York City, Republican Representatives Lauren Boebert and Gabe Evans, members of Congress there questioning the mayors too. I do not believe the detainer law needs to be changed. So I can tell you what, definitely. Okay, so you don't want them to coordinate with ice, but yet you're blaming the state of Colorado for those policies. (00:23–00:26)

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Asserts that the current detainer law does not require changes.

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