Surge of Legal Investigations in Minnesota
News Context
At a glance
- Minnesota officials have announced criminal charges against a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent for pointing his gun at a motorist and passenger on a Minneapolis highway,...
- The charges were filed by Hennepin County against Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an ICE agent accused of brandishing his firearm during a traffic stop.
- Minnesota officials have maintained that they have the authority to investigate federal officers’ actions, despite federal objections.
Minnesota officials have announced criminal charges against a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent for pointing his gun at a motorist and passenger on a Minneapolis highway, marking what local prosecutors describe as the first criminal case against a federal officer involved in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions in the state.
The charges were filed by Hennepin County against Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., an ICE agent accused of brandishing his firearm during a traffic stop. A local prosecutor stated that she believes this case represents the first criminal prosecution of a federal officer stemming from the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.