ICE agent faces felony charges for pointing gun at drivers in Minneapolis

Key Points:

• ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. faces felony charges in Minnesota for pointing a gun at two people during a highway confrontation on Feb. 5, linked to the federal "Operation Metro Surge" immigration crackdown.
• Morgan allegedly drove on the shoulder to bypass traffic, pulled alongside the victims, and pointed his duty weapon at their heads without responding to an emergency; he faces two counts of second-degree assault with bail set at $100,000.
• The Hennepin County Attorney's office is continuing investigations into other incidents involving federal agents and is reviewing potential charges against individuals accused of assaulting Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest.
• Hernandez was reportedly harassed and physically pushed by protesters while reporting, resulting in minor injuries; three related cases are under review with no arrests made yet, and the FBI has opened a federal investigation.
• Authorities emphasize the rapid progress of Morgan’s case compared to others in the broader operation, highlighting ongoing efforts to ensure accountability for actions by federal agents and protesters alike.