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DHS Officers Face Charges Over Migrant Shooting Incident

2/14/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), led by Acting Director Todd Lyons, says two DHS officers are on leave and may face charges for false testimony about a migrant-involved shooting in Minnesota on January 14.
The incident involved an officer shooting a Venezuelan migrant after a traffic stop.
Charges against two migrants were dismissed due to new evidence.
The ICE operation in Minnesota ends, with reduced presence remaining.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), led by Acting Director Todd Lyons, says two DHS officers are on leave and may face charges for false testimony about a migrant-involved shooting in Minnesota on January 14.
The incident involved an officer shooting a Venezuelan migrant after a traffic stop.
Charges against two migrants were dismissed due to new evidence.
The ICE operation in Minnesota ends, with reduced presence remaining.