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Judge Releases Venezuelan Men After Controversial Shooting Incident
2/4/2026
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Story summary
- A federal judge ordered the release of two Venezuelan men accused of assaulting an immigration officer in north Minneapolis.
- The judge determined the men do not pose a flight risk.
- The incident involved an immigration agent shooting one of the men.
- That shooting sparked a confrontation between protesters and law enforcement.