Summary
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minnesota has been charged with felony assault after an incident involving a gun on a highway. This is a rare case where a federal immigration officer faces state criminal charges related to actions taken during a major ICE operation.
Key Facts
- Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., 35, an ICE agent, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon.
- The incident happened near Highway 62 in Richfield, Minnesota, during Operation Metro Surge.
- Morgan Jr. is charged by warrant and is not currently in custody.
- The case is rare because it is the first state criminal charge against a federal immigration officer tied to this operation.
- Hennepin County prosecutors are reviewing multiple incidents involving federal agents and have asked the public for evidence of misconduct.
- At least 17 incidents involving federal immigration agents are under investigation in the county.
- Minnesota officials dispute claims that ICE agents have total immunity from state laws when acting illegally.
- Operation Metro Surge involved large numbers of federal agents and has been linked to protests and investigations into deaths during enforcement actions.
