Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Key Points:

• Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE officer Gregory Donnell Morgan, Jr. with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon for an incident during the state's immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year.
• The charges stem from a February 5 incident where Morgan allegedly pointed a gun at two people on a highway after they tried to block his unmarked SUV from bypassing traffic illegally.
• Morgan admitted to drawing his gun and yelling "Police Stop" out of fear for his safety when the victims' car pulled in front of him, according to his statement to state authorities.
• This is the first criminal case against a federal immigration officer related to the Minnesota ICE surge and comes before any charges in the shootings of three individuals by ICE officers earlier in January.
• Prosecutors highlighted that the investigation into Morgan's case proceeded faster due to clearer evidence and cooperation, unlike the more complex January shooting cases still under review.