Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges After Flawed ICE Officer Assault Claims Exposed

In Minneapolis, a troubling chapter has unfolded in federal law enforcement's handling of alleged assaults on immigration officers. Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men—Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis—after newly uncovered evidence cast doubt on the official narrative that justified deadly force. When Evidence Overturns the Official Account, Who Holds Law Enforcement Accountable? The initial story was clear-cut: ICE officers attempted a traffic stop, a vehicle fled, and a foot chase ensued. According to the government’s complaint, as officers tried to detain Aljorna, he resisted violently. Meanwhile, Sosa-Celis and another man allegedly...