NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk Police Department acknowledges it is aware of a widely shared social media post alleging that a Hispanic sailor was profiled and detained by an ICE agent during a Norfolk traffic stop.
The post, which went viral before being deleted, has prompted questions for local law enforcement and federal agencies.
In the video, which was viewed by WAVY employees, a man who identifies himself as a Navy chief describes an incident in which a sailor was pulled over, reportedly for tinted windows. The man claims an ICE agent riding along with Norfolk Police rejected the sailor’s military ID and insisted on seeing a passport, detaining him until one was produced…