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Heidi Li FeldmanonMastodon16h ago
Minnesota continues to lead the way. Hennepin County is prosecuting an ICE agent for felony assault. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/minnesota-ice-agent-assault
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An ICE agent in Minneapolis has been charged with felony assault for pointing a gun at people in a car on a highway on February 5, 2026. Hennepin County prosecutors say this is the first criminal case against a federal immigration officer during Trump's immigration enforcement surge. The incident happened when the agent, Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., was off-duty and caught in traffic — the prosecutor argued federal agents have no immunity to violate state law.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Hennepin County is prosecuting an ICE agent for felony assault”
Guardian article confirms Hennepin county attorney Mary Moriarty charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr with two counts of second-degree aggravated assault. Local KARE11 corroborates.
“This is the first criminal case against a federal agent involved in Trump's immigration crackdown”
Guardian quotes prosecutor saying 'first criminal case brought against a federal immigration officer involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.' KARE11 notes 'besides an agent charged with drunk driving, this is the first case' — minor qualifier about drunk driving case.
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