RICHMOND, Va. — As tensions rise in Minneapolis following the killing of Renee Good by federal immigration enforcement, a Virginia Commonwealth University policing expert is raising concerns about the clash between federal agents and local communities.
Criminal Justice Professor William Pelfrey, who has spent years studying policing techniques and public safety, said the situation in Minneapolis has been made worse by the massive ICE presence that is unwelcome by both local residents and law enforcement. The federal teams often arrive masked and wearing what appears to be full military gear.
Pelfrey said the different training federal agents receive compared to local law enforcement makes every interaction dangerous…