Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race
A former public defender and former federal prosecutor both say they’ll make the right call on charging the federal immigration agents who killed Pretti and Good. The post Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race appeared first on The Intercept .
Cedrick Frazier, a public defender turned state representative, is running for Minneapolis' top prosecutor and promises to prosecute ICE agents who killed two U.S. citizens in January. This stance reflects the city's anger over the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, a recent byproduct of Operation Metro Surge, an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
Frazier's opponent, Anders Folk, is a former federal prosecutor and has a strong background in federal criminal prosecution. However, his experience in the U.S. attorney's office under the Trump administration may work against him with voters. The county attorney race in Minneapolis has gained national attention due to its implications on holding law enforcement accountable.
Both candidates have been cautious about making any explicit statements about future prosecutions of federal agents.
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