Two immigration agents are under investigation after allegedly making untruthful sworn statements about the January 14 shooting of a migrant in Minneapolis, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Acting director Todd Lyons said video evidence contradicts their testimony and both officers have been placed on administrative leave. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security had initially claimed an officer fired in self-defense after being attacked by three migrants during a struggle following a car chase.
Authorities later revised key details, including the number of individuals involved and who fled the scene. Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor, Daniel N. Rosen, moved to dismiss charges against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, citing newly discovered evidence that was “materially inconsistent” with earlier allegations. A judge dismissed the case with prejudice, preventing it from being refiled.
The incident had sparked protests in Minneapolis and political backlash, with figures including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche commenting publicly. Meanwhile, border adviser Tom Homan announced the end of a two-month enforcement surge in Minnesota that led to more than 4,000 arrests of undocumented immigrants.
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