Summary
A newly released video shows events differently from what federal agents originally described in a shooting involving two Venezuelan immigrants in Minneapolis. Charges against the immigrants, who were accused of assaulting an ICE agent, were dropped after video evidence showed the incident did not occur as initially claimed by the agents.
Key Facts
- A video contradicted claims that two Venezuelan immigrants attacked an ICE agent before one was shot.
- The video was available soon after the shooting but contradicting claims persisted for weeks.
- The incident began with ICE agents chasing one of the immigrants, Alfredo Aljorna, leading to a confrontation.
- Surveillance footage showed that Julio Sosa-Celis, the one shot, did not attack the agent with a shovel or broom.
- Prosecutors dropped charges after admitting the agents' testimony was false.
- The ICE agents involved may face charges for lying under oath.
- Aljorna and Sosa-Celis had temporary protected status in the U.S., which was later revoked.
- The two were jailed for a period while their partners were detained elsewhere.
