ICE Agent Captured in Texas Over Shooting of Venezuelan Man in Minneapolis

A US immigration enforcement officer wanted in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man during a Minneapolis crackdown has been arrested in Texas, Google News MT reports.

ICE Officer Held in Texas After Minneapolis Shooting

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been arrested in Texas in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Google News MT reports.

The officer, wanted on charges related to the shooting, was captured in Texas following the incident, which took place during a crackdown by federal immigration authorities in Minnesota. The victim's nationality was confirmed as Venezuelan.

Multiple outlets — including Reuters, The New York Times, CNN, MinnPost, and The Guardian — reported on the arrest, which marks a rare instance of a federal immigration agent facing criminal charges over conduct during an enforcement operation.

No further details on the agent's identity, the precise circumstances of the shooting, or the condition of the victim were immediately available from the sourced reports. Charges against the officer were confirmed as filed ahead of the Texas arrest.

Source: Google News MT