Federal prosecutors dropped criminal charges against two Venezuelan men after admitting ICE agents made false statements under oath in a Minneapolis shooting case. The Justice Department revealed new video evidence contradicted initial accounts of the January 14 incident where an ICE agent shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg.

Department of Homeland Security initially claimed Sosa-Celis and DoorDash driver Alfredo Aljorna assaulted agents before the shooting, with Secretary Kristi Noem calling it an attempted murder of federal law enforcement. However, prosecutors later acknowledged Aljorna was actually driving the vehicle, not Sosa-Celis as originally stated. The conflicting narratives emerged just days after another federal agent fatally shot Renee Good in the same city.

Two ICE agents involved have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation, with potential criminal prosecution. The case adds to growing concerns about federal law enforcement credibility after similar incidents where official accounts were later disproven by video evidence. Legal analysts note the motion to dismiss with prejudice is particularly significant as it prevents prosecutors from refiling charges, indicating serious misconduct in the original case.