ICE agent charged with assault for pointing gun in Minneapolis
An ICE agent faces felony assault charges following an incident in Minneapolis. The charges stem from allegations of threatening individuals with a firearm. (sources: washingtonpost, politico, npr, thehill, theguardian)
The county prosecutor has charged an ICE agent with two counts of felony assault for allegedly pointing a gun at people during an incident on a highway in Minneapolis.
- The ICE agent has been charged with two counts of felony assault.
- The incident involved the agent allegedly pointing a gun at individuals in a vehicle.
- An arrest warrant has been issued for the ICE agent.
Why it matters
This case marks a significant legal action against an ICE agent in Minnesota.
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