Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in Minnesota over protests against the Trump administration’s Metro Surge immigration operation. Officials accused the defendants of using vehicles, ice blocks and homemade shields to impede federal agents.
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ICE agent Christian Castro is arrested in Texas for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant during a Minneapolis immigration operation amid disputed accounts and ongoing investigations.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after an investigation found he interfered with a probe into allegations about his conduct. Mayor Jacob Frey cited a breach of trust as the reason for accepting the resignation.
Minnesota prosecutors charge ICE officer Christian Castro with assault and false reporting after he allegedly shot a Venezuelan man during a January immigration enforcement action. The case raises questions about state authority to prosecute federal agents.
An ICE agent in Minnesota faces felony assault charges for allegedly pointing a gun at two drivers during a federal immigration enforcement operation. The charges mark the first criminal case tied to the controversial Operation Metro Surge.
Minnesota has sued the Trump administration’s DOJ and DHS for obstructing investigations into three shootings involving federal officers during Operation Metro Surge, alleging withheld evidence and blocked access to critical information. The lawsuit claims violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and the 10th Amendment, with state officials denied access to key evidence and identities of involved federal agents. Separately, the DOJ has requested classified records related to former CIA Director John Brennan amid a grand jury investigation into his role in the 2016 Russia interference assessment, drawing criticism from Brennan’s legal team and political allies.
Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol official known for leading aggressive immigration raids in major cities, is retiring at the end of this month amid controversy. His tenure included criticized operations in Los Angeles and other cities, culminating in backlash after fatal shootings during an enforcement action in Minneapolis and legal challenges over his tactics. Bovino’s retirement coincides with leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security and marks the conclusion of a contentious period in Trump-era immigration enforcement.