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Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

February 13, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have decided to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men accused of attacking an ICE officer, citing new evidence that contradicts the government's allegations. The charges were dismissed after one of the men was shot in the leg by the officer during the incident.

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

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Key Highlights

Prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis.
New evidence emerged that undermines the government's version of events.
The incident involved one of the men being shot in the leg by an immigration officer.
The decision reflects a significant shift in the case's trajectory.

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Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

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