ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

02/13/2026 02:37 PM EST


Two federal officers appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said Friday. The two officers are under investigation by the Justice Department, Lyons said. The announcement comes one day after federal prosecutors dropped the criminal cases against two immigrants in connection with the Jan. 14 episode.

Department of Homeland Security leaders, including Secretary Kristi Noem, had previously defended the officers, saying they had fended off an “attempted murder” and that one officer had fired in self-defense. “A joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements,” Lyons said in a statement.

“Both officers have been immediately placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a thorough internal investigation….The U.S. Attorney’s Office is actively investigating these false statements.” Agents had initially said that two men — Alfredo Aljorna and Julio Sosa Celis – assaulted them with a broom and a shovel before one of them shot Sosa Celis. But that account was quickly called into question, and prosecutors now say “newly discovered evidence” contradicts the officers’ story.

Local law enforcement and prosecutors are also investigating the incident. The reversal by ICE comes a day after the White House announced it was ending its surge of federal immigration enforcement officers in the Twin Cities and after a judge excoriated the Trump administration for violating rights of immigration detainees held at a local facility.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/ice-minneapolis-shooting-assault-00780839

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. Now let's talk about all the other times they lied

like in the shootings of Marimar Martinez, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Keith Porter, and others. And where are the agents that were charged with MURDER in the death of Alex Pretti? Where is the government hiding them? And where is the government hiding Jonathan Ross?

[BaronChocula]

4. Word!

But there have been no charges in the Pretti murder. It was simply ruled a homicide. Those killers are at large, as is the unhinged loser Charles Exum who shot Marimar Martinez 5 times.

[tinymontgomery]

2. If these folks don't realize

If these folks don't realize this regime with throw them under the bus if they get backed into a corner.

[OldBaldy1701E]

6. And then go have lunch.

(They don't realize it, though.)

[msongs]

3. ok we sacrifice one lamb and nobody will care about the others nt

[Bayard]

5. Administrative leave

Yeah, we've heard that one before about Ross after he killed Renee Good. They just transferred him to another location.

[pat_k]

7. They ONLY reverse course when video evidence they are lying is overwhelming.

And even then, they prevaricate and delay until the pressure from lawsuits and other quarters pushes them into admitting as little of the truth as they think they can get away with.

And what video evidence there is has to be shoved in their faces. They do not investigate or seek it out. I also think that any body camera footage that contradicts their narratives is getting out there "under the radar" of those placed there by the regime.