Hollywood stars such as John Legend, Taraji P. Henson, Natalie Portman and Jane Fonda have signed an open letter calling for a change in how law enforcement is funded.

According to Variety, the letter – which is titled ‘#DefundPolice’ – demands for the end of huge increases in police budgets.

Hollywood stars want to see less money going to police and more money going to communities. The letter states: ‘Black communities are living in persistent fear of being killed by state authorities like police, immigration agents, or even white vigilantes who are emboldened by state actors. ‘According to

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Hollywood stars want to see less money going to police and more money going to communities.

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