US officials investigate whether ICE agents lied about Minneapolis shooting

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 14, 2026 at 01:08 AM

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US authorities have launched a criminal investigation into two ICE agents suspected of lying under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. The investigation was triggered by video evidence contradicting the agents' testimony regarding the shooting of a Venezuelan man during an immigration operation. The two unnamed officers are now on administrative leave and could face termination and criminal prosecution. The investigation coincides with the dismissal of felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who were accused of assaulting an ICE officer during the incident. The US attorney for the district of Minnesota moved to dismiss the charges due to newly discovered evidence inconsistent with the initial allegations.

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Donald Trump 40% Venezuela 40% United States Attorney's Office 50% Minnesota 50% United States Department of Justice 60% Daniel N Rosen 60% Paul A Magnuson 60% Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna ×270% Minneapolis ×270% Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis ×270% Todd Lyons ×480% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×690%

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