ICE agents shot Venezuelan immigrant Julio C. Sosa‑Celis in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, sparking a federal narrative that the man had attacked the agent with a shovel. The claim was later contradicted by a city‑camera clip that shows a 12‑second struggle, not a prolonged assault. The footage surfaced weeks after prosecutors filed charges.

Minneapolis police chief said the video was available within hours of the shooting, yet prosecutors waited nearly three weeks before reviewing it. Mayor Jacob Frey called the delay a failure of due diligence after watching the clip. The incident highlights gaps in federal oversight during the Trump‑era immigration crackdown that rattled local communities.

The clip, recorded at 7 p.m. on a traffic‑signal pole, shows Sosa‑Celis standing with a snow shovel, an ICE agent chasing a fleeing driver, and a brief tussle near the duplex. No shovel attack appears, and the agent’s single shot lands in Sosa‑Celis’s leg. The footage undermines the government’s earlier narrative and raises questions about evidence handling.

ICE agents now face leave and possible criminal charges after the Department of Homeland Security confirmed two agents likely lied under oath. The case underscores the political cost of aggressive enforcement and the need for transparent investigative practices. Local businesses and investors watch closely as federal policy shifts could affect operational stability in Minnesota.