This story was first published at ColoradoNewsline.

DENVER | Republican candidates for Colorado governor during a forum last week were skeptical of a plan to send federal troops into American cities.

“I’m very nervous about the idea of using our military domestically,” state Sen. Mark Baisley said. “I would invite, but to come in as augmentation to our law enforcement officers, but not to operate independently. I think that’s a little bit dangerous.”

In a speech to military leaders last week, President Donald Trump suggested that American cities should be used as “training grounds” for the armed forces. Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Portland, Oregon, and other American cities to support immigration enforcement and “law and order.”

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