In light of President Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement that transgender Americans will be banned from serving in the military, Austin’s mayor had a message: Kicked out? Come to Austin.

In the first of a series of three tweets, Mayor Steve Adler said, "If you’re qualified to keep our country safe you’re qualified to keep Austin safe. Transgender Americans are welcome on our police force." Adler continued, tweeting that Austin is the "safest big city in Texas" due to its respect for people’s differences. He also tweeted out a link to the application website for Austin Police Department: "If you get kicked out of the service because you're transgender, please apply to join our police force."

If you're qualified to keep our country safe you're qualified to keep Austin safe. Transgender Americans are welcome on our police force. 1/

— Mayor Adler (@MayorAdler) July 26, 2017

Austin is the safest big city in Texas partly because we know our differences make us a stronger community. 2/

— Mayor Adler (@MayorAdler) July 26, 2017

If you get kicked out of the service because you're transgender, please apply to join our police force. https://t.co/QoO4xWmYk9 3/

— Mayor Adler (@MayorAdler) July 26, 2017]]