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 moved to dismiss assault charges against two Venezuelan men following new evidence inconsistent with earlier allegations.
- The case arose from a January shooting during a traffic stop in Minneapolis where an ICE officer shot one of the men, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, after mistakenly targeting the wrong vehicle.
- An FBI affidavit and testimonies contradicted the officer's claims of being attacked with a broom and shovel, as video evidence and eyewitness accounts did not support these allegations.
- The dismissal motion seeks to end the case with prejudice due to reliance on the disputed officer testimony.
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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
The federal promotion of capital Minnesota stated that the recent evidence in the criminal proceedings is incompatible with the ICE's allegations.
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