Progressive Dem who defunded Austin Police ripped for requesting police patrols at home: 'Height of hypocrisy'
Rep. Casar voted to defund the Austin Police Department as a city council member in 2020
A progressive congressman associated with "The Squad" who proudly voted to defund the Austin Police Department as a city council member and blasted the department just last week for alleged racist practices is under fire after requesting a police patrol at his home from the same department.
"It’s come to our attention that Anti police king of the defund movement in Austin @GregCasar who only last week called APD an agency with racist practices has requested enhanced patrols around his house for the next week," the Austin Police Retired Officers Association posted on X Tuesday.
"We want everyone in Austin to feel safe," the post added. "But this seems to us as the height of hypocrisy from the congressman. Maybe he should hire private security like his fellow squad members do. Sure seems like he wants the police in his neighborhood just not yours."
Rep. Casar voted to defund the Austin Police Department as a city council member in 2020
A progressive congressman associated with "The Squad" who proudly voted to defund the Austin Police Department as a city council member and blasted the department just last week for alleged racist practices is under fire after requesting a police patrol at his home from the same department.
"It’s come to our attention that Anti police king of the defund movement in Austin @GregCasar who only last week called APD an agency with racist practices has requested enhanced patrols around his house for the next week," the Austin Police Retired Officers Association posted on X Tuesday.
"We want everyone in Austin to feel safe," the post added. "But this seems to us as the height of hypocrisy from the congressman. Maybe he should hire private security like his fellow squad members do. Sure seems like he wants the police in his neighborhood just not yours."
Casar's office told Fox News Digital it does "not comment on active security matters related to the Congressman."
"Our office has not been in communication with the Austin Police Department on this matter because these issues are handled by the United States Sergeant at Arms, who then works with U.S. Capitol Police and local law enforcement agencies."
Translation: "We didnt' ask for it, we had our lackeys do it! Thats' completely different."
Progressive Dem who defunded Austin Police ripped for requesting police patrols at home: 'Height of hypocrisy'
Rep. Greg Casar, who voted to defund the Austin Police Department, has asked the department for an extra security detail over the holidays, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.
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