ICE officer lied about shovel and broom attack before Minnesota shooting, Justice Department alleges

The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer provided false statements regarding a shooting incident that occurred during a Minnesota immigration crackdown last winter. According to federal authorities, the officer claimed he was being attacked with a broom and a shovel prior to discharging his weapon and wounding a Venezuelan man.

The allegations suggest that the officer's account of the physical confrontation was fabricated. The incident took place during a period of heightened immigration enforcement activity in the region, and the Department of Justice is now formally challenging the officer's version of events as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting.