Federal Investigation into Immigration Officers After Contradictory Shooting Accounts

Sun Feb 15 2026 00:47:15 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

An investigation has been initiated into immigration officers who allegedly made false statements under oath regarding recent shootings in Minneapolis, raising concerns over the accuracy of official narratives.

Federal authorities have announced an inquiry into two immigration officers who reportedly provided false testimony concerning a shooting incident last month in Minneapolis. This investigation follows a pattern of shootings where initial reports from immigration officials were contradicted by video evidence. Notably, charges against two Venezuelan men involved in an altercation with an ICE officer were dismissed after evidence surfaced contradicting the officers’ assertions. The article details previous incidents involving dubious claims from federal officers and discrepancies highlighted by subsequent investigations.

Federal authorities announced an investigation Friday into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month. This investigation is part of a troubling series of incidents where initial descriptions by immigration officials were later contradicted by video evidence.

Among the notable cases is the fatal shooting of Renee Good and the shooting of Alex Pretti, both incidents raising significant questions about the initial reports provided by federal agents.

The investigation's announcement coincided with a federal judge's decision to dismiss felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, who were accused of attacking an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The officer involved fired a shot that struck one of the men, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, in the thigh. Prosecutors sought the dismissal after new video evidence challenged the officers' claims during a previous hearing.

Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis Non-Fatal Shooting

Date: January 14, 2026
Location: Minneapolis

Initial Claims: Homeland Security officials claimed the officers faced an "ambush" scenario citing the officer's defense as justified.

Revelations: Newly surfaced evidence disputes the officer's account, highlighting discrepancies in testimony and contradicting the narrative of an assault.

Renee Good Fatal Shooting

Date: January 7, 2026
Location: Minneapolis

Initial Claims: Homeland Security characterized the event as an “act of domestic terrorism.”

Revelations: Multiple angles of video evidence revealed inconsistencies, depicting Good's actions just before the shooting.

Alex Pretti Fatal Shooting

Date: January 24, 2026
Location: Minneapolis

Initial Claims: Officials reported Pretti was a significant threat, calling him a "would-be assassin."

Revelations: Video evidence showed Pretti was not brandishing a weapon as claimed but was using a mobile phone at the time of the shooting.

With these investigations, federal authorities are reassessing the narratives surrounding these high-profile incidents, raising broader concerns about accountability and transparency within immigration enforcement agencies.