ICE Agent Charged with Lying About Minneapolis Shooting of Venezuelan Man

A federal ICE agent has been charged with lying to investigators over a nonfatal shooting in Minneapolis. The DOJ blocked a more serious charge despite prosecutors' objections.

ICE Agent Faces Federal Charges Over False Statements in Minneapolis Shooting

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been federally charged with lying to investigators in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis, Google News MT reports.

According to an AP source, the officer made false statements about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which occurred during an immigration enforcement crackdown. The victim survived the incident.

ProPublica reported that the Trump administration's Department of Justice blocked prosecutors from pursuing a more serious charge related to the shooting, despite what a federal prosecutor described as the "strongest possible" objections from within the department. The lesser charge of making false statements was ultimately the one brought forward.

The New York Times and the BBC confirmed the charge, identifying the suspect as an ICE agent who allegedly misrepresented his account of events to federal investigators. The shooting involved a Venezuelan national, though no further details about the victim's identity were publicly disclosed.

The case has drawn significant attention amid broader scrutiny of ICE enforcement operations across the United States. It also raises questions about oversight within federal immigration agencies and the extent to which internal prosecutorial recommendations are being followed under the current administration.

No court date has been publicly announced. The agent has not been named in reports confirmed at the time of publication.

Source: Google News MT