(The Center Square) – Federal immigration officials are calling Minnesota’s prosecution of an ICE agent a “political stunt” after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges tied to a January shooting during Operation Metro Surge.
An ICE spokesperson told The Center Square in an email that the state’s actions are unlawful and defended the conduct of federal agents involved in the operation.
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