US EditionDOJ Moves to Drop Charges Against Men Arrested After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The U.S. Attorney's Office cited newly found evidence contradicting initial claims, leading to the dismissal of assault charges against two Venezuelan men shot by ICE agents.
- The U.S. Department of Justice dropped felony charges against Alfredo Aljorna and Julio Sosa-Celis after new evidence conflicted with earlier allegations about a January 14 shooting in Minneapolis involving an ICE agent.
- The men deny attacking the ICE agent and were shot and arrested following a car chase and a physical confrontation, with Sosa-Celis wounded in the leg when the agent fired through a closed door.
- Inconsistencies in the federal account and allegations of false testimony by ICE officers led to a criminal probe and administrative leave for the officers involved.
- The incident sparked protests and criticism of federal authorities, prompting resignations within the U.S. Attorney's office and a federal review of ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota.
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Prosecutors to drop charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer in Minneapolis
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by an immigration officer, after new evidence emerged undercutting the government's version of events. In a filing Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said “newly discovered evidence” in the criminal case against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis “is materially in…
Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer
A federal judge dismissed charges against two men who were accused of assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a scuffle in Minnesota last month that resulted in one of them being shot in the leg. U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson granted federal prosecutors’ motion to have the charges against Alfredo…
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ICE says 2 of its officers may have lied under oath about shooting migrant in Minnesota
A woman looks on at a memorial for Renee Good who was shot and killed by an ICE agent last month, February 12, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that two of its officers appear to have made “untruthful statements” about shooting a migrant in Minnesota and may face federal charges for their actions. “Today, a joint review by ICE and the Departm…
DOJ Drops Charges Against Two Minneapolis Men It Accused of Attacking ICE Agents
The U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence inconsistent with its earlier allegations, dropped felony charges against two men accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent before the agent shot one of the men in the leg. U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen wrote in a brief Thursday filing that “newly discovered evidence” was found to be “materially inconsistent” with the… Source
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