US officials investigate whether ICE agents lied about Minneapolis shooting

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.

Two ICE agents are under investigation for allegedly making "untruthful statements" in sworn testimony regarding the January 14th shooting of a migrant in Minneapolis. ICE acting director Todd Lyons stated the officers are on administrative leave and could face termination and criminal prosecution if the allegations are substantiated. The investigation was prompted by video evidence contradicting the officers' initial account of the incident, which involved a car chase and an alleged attack on the agent with a shovel and broom handle by three migrants. Charges against two men accused of attacking the officers have been dropped. The U.S. Attorney's office is actively investigating the matter.