"Two federal immigration agents involved in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis last month appear to have lied about the details of the incident, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Friday. The agents have been placed on administrative leave after "a joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements," the spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, said."
"DHS initially said the officer fired a shot to "save his life" after being "ambushed and attacked" by three immigrants with a snow shovel and a broom handle during a "targeted traffic stop." Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, the subject of the traffic stop, was injured after getting shot in the leg. Another Venezuelan man, Alfredo Aljorna, was also accused of attacking the officers. However, Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen on Thursday dropped the charges against them."
Two ICE agents appear to have provided untruthful sworn testimony about a January 14 Minneapolis shooting and have been placed on administrative leave following a joint ICE and DOJ review of video evidence. DHS is investigating the shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot in the leg during a traffic stop. The officers involved could face termination or criminal prosecution if violations are found. ICE acting director Todd Lyons reported 37 use-of-force investigations in the past year. DHS initially framed the shooting as self-defense after an alleged ambush, and federal charges against two Venezuelans were later dropped. Eyewitness accounts contradicted officers' statements.
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