4 charged after Minneapolis fight, including woman accused of biting an officer’s finger

4 charged after Minneapolis fight, including woman accused of biting an officer’s finger

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from fights with federal officers in Minneapolis, including one woman who is accused of biting an immigration officer’s fingertips. The other three were charged in connection with threats made to FBI agents after documents containing the agents’ personal information were stolen from a … Read more

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by an immigration officer, after new evidence came to light that undermined the government’s version of events. In a filing Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said … Read more

Judge orders release of Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis by agents with ram

Judge orders release of Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis by agents with ram

A federal judge in Minnesota on Thursday ordered the release of a Liberian man four days after heavily armed immigration agents stormed his home using a battering ram and arrested him. US District Judge Jeffrey Bryan said in his ruling that the agents violated Garrison Gibson’s Fourth Amendment rights against illegal search and seizure. “To … Read more