external In the Media January 16, 2026 Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments, 'It’s important for people to understand that interfering with any federal officer doing his or her duty is a federal crime. There are plenty of ways to peacefully protest without directly interfering with them.' https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-01-15/what-if-an-ice-shooting-happened-in-connecticut-a-ct-legal-expert-explains michael-lawlor news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-january name-michael-lawlorcollege-lee-college