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ICE Officers Under Investigation for Alleged False Testimony

2/13/2026

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Federal authorities are investigating two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers for allegedly lying under oath about the January 14 shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
The officers shot Sosa-Celis during an attempted arrest after he fled a traffic stop, with video evidence reportedly contradicting their statements.
A joint probe by ICE and the Justice Department has been initiated, and both officers are on administrative leave.
Felony charges against Sosa-Celis and another Venezuelan man were dismissed due to inconsistencies in the government's case, with an attorney claiming the charges were based on false statements by the involved ICE agent.

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Federal authorities are investigating two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers for allegedly lying under oath about the January 14 shooting of Venezuelan immigrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis.
The officers shot Sosa-Celis during an attempted arrest after he fled a traffic stop, with video evidence reportedly contradicting their statements.
A joint probe by ICE and the Justice Department has been initiated, and both officers are on administrative leave.
Felony charges against Sosa-Celis and another Venezuelan man were dismissed due to inconsistencies in the government's case, with an attorney claiming the charges were based on false statements by the involved ICE agent.