Overview
- A federal judge dismissed with prejudice the assault case against Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis and Alfredo Aljorna after prosecutors said newly discovered surveillance video contradicted the allegations.
- A joint ICE and Justice Department review found two officers’ sworn accounts appeared untruthful, leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota to open a criminal investigation.
- ICE placed both officers on administrative leave pending outcomes that could include termination or prosecution.
- DHS initially described the Jan. 14 encounter as an ambush involving a shovel and a broom, a narrative challenged by witness accounts and footage.
- Broader reviews of other Operation Metro Surge shootings remain active, and three people were indicted for allegedly sending threats to FBI agents after personnel data were posted online.