Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said the fatal shooting of Renee Good during an immigration action in Minneapolis raises broader concerns about federal law enforcement in American cities.
On Tuesday afternoon, Cowell asked for a review of city policy on demonstrations and released a statement warning that federal intervention based on “unknown and subjective criteria” can hurt public safety and erode trust between residents and police.
“My goal is to keep all residents of Raleigh safe and protect our First Amendment rights,” Cowell said in the statement. “In the State of North Carolina, cities have weaker authority relative to the state. Current NC state law expressly prohibits ‘sanctuary cities’ and requires coordination with federal immigration enforcement agencies.”…